Redskins owner announces support of Roger Goodell

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ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Redskins owner Dan Snyder says he supports NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, stating he "has always had the best interests of football at heart" and "we are fortunate to have him."

The team released a two-sentence statement on Saturday morning, following a week of criticism of Goodell and his handling of the Ray Rice domestic violence case. Video of Rice punching his then-fiancee became public and Goodell says he never saw it until it surfaced.

The Associated Press reported a law enforcement official sent the video to the league in April.

On Friday, Vikings running back Adrian Peterson was indicted in Texas for using a branch to beat one of his sons, then benched by Minnesota.

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[merrily]

1. Okay, all together now: "Not surprised."

[Erich Bloodaxe BSN]

3. I thought for sure it was going to be from The Onion.

But at the same time, not really surprised in the least that it's real.

[shenmue]

2. Also announced he is an idiot

[LittleBlue]

4. Who would replace him?

On Seattle radio they were proposing Condi Rice. No fucking way should anyone from the Bush admin be near the NFL.