Roger Goodell reaffirmed the league’s stance that the Oakland Raiders did not violate the Rooney Rule in the hiring of Jon Gruden as coach during the commissioner's state-of-the-NFL appearance Wednesday.
In Minneapolis ahead of Sunday's Super Bowl, Goodell also spoke on the Raiders giving up another home game to play host in an international game, this time in London, on Oct. 14 against the Seattle Seahawks.
“Let me say that there was a full investigation with that and our staff,” Goodell said of allegations the Raiders didn't follow the Rooney Rule. “We checked facts.