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05:30 PM ET 02.01 | NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell met with media members Friday to discuss a number of different issues within the league, and not surprisingly, player safety was a popular topic. When asked what the NFL could do to help cut down on injuries in the future, Goodell said that coaches and players need to "focus on getting back to the fundamentals of tackling" and avoid leading with the head. Goodell said he wants to "take the head out of the game" and added that players leading with the head seemed to be less common in the past.

Roger Goodell, USA TODAY Sports

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February 1, 2013 06:59 PM ET

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Mister Thursday-Night-Football a/k/a Mr. 18-Game-Season talks about player safety? The hypocrisy is off the chart.

Kenny_Powers

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February 1, 2013 07:45 PM ET

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So Dole, now that you know Obama hates football how do you like him?

Mr Steeler

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February 1, 2013 07:52 PM ET

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People play Safe in Billiards and Sex!!!

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February 1, 2013 08:11 PM ET

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February 1, 2013 08:21 PM ET

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February 1, 2013 08:26 PM ET

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February 1, 2013 09:15 PM ET

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Goodell said he wants to "take the head out of the game"

Goodell needs to take his head out of his ass

Mangler.

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February 2, 2013 05:33 AM ET

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Revisionist history by Goodell. If he thinks players led with the head LESS back in the day he needs to watch tape of Jack Tatum.

UtahFriday

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February 2, 2013 10:40 AM ET

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When are folks gonna figure out thst godell is a " my way or highway"guy. Please stop trying to confuse the facts, or mention one on one dialogue with players. His superior intelligence and breeding out weighs anything a mere mortal could concieve.