NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell talked with NFL Media reporter Judy Battista on Thursday about many of the current issues affecting the league.
They discussed a number of player health and safety topics, from safety rules to concussions, from the $765 million settlement with retired players over a concussion lawsuit to the implementation of human growth hormone testing.
- Goodell said the league is adamant about enforcing rules that will help the league's safety initiatives.
- Goodell said all indications are that the Oakland Raiders properly handled Terrelle Pryor's Monday night concussion, a situation that is being probed by the NFL Players Association. Goodell said Pryor's head injury was spotted by the athletic trainer assigned to the press box.
- Goodell said the $765 million concussion lawsuit settlement was good for the retired players and their families.
- And Goodell said he will not compromise his authority for the implementation of HGH testing, a condition the union has said is holding up the deal.
-- Bill Bradley, contributing editor
