Can Roger Goodell Save Football?

The article discusses Roger Goodell, the commissioner of the National Football League (NFL) in the U.S. as of December 2012, focusing on an analysis of Goodell's role in dealing with issues related to concussions, team-authorized bounty programs, and the use of replacement referees during the 2012 NFL season. Goodell's reaction to a December 1, 2012 murder-suicide involving linebacker Jovan Belcher of the Kansas City Chiefs football team is addressed, along with his handling of a monetary-based reward program involving the New Orleans Saints football organization.