Jones also tried to influence one of the league’s top investigators, according to ESPN. Though some owners were sympathetic to his stance, many of them backed away from supporting him when he threatened to sue the members of the compensation committee. The compensation committee includes some of the most powerful owners in the league, and close confidants of the commissioner. Soon after Elliott exhausted his appeals, Jones hired Boies, who has over the years represented the N.F.L. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyAt the same meeting, with the support of most owners, Goodell was given a five-year extension.

Source: New York Times February 26, 2018 20:01 UTC