I'm sure as hell not defending Goodell , but he's not the one making these decisions , he is a puppet to the owners.
I may be in the minority but i support the owners in this case.
Most of these refs work 14 games per year , about half will get playoff assignments making it 15 games.
That's what you call a part time job. You dont get pension plans at many part time jobs. They trave 1st class and have more than generous expense vouchers on top of their very fair rate of payment.
SORRY CHARLIE , BUT NO PENSION PALLY !