Controversies have peppered Roger Goodell 's career as NFL commissioner . Past controversies : Michael Vick , Ben Roethlisberger and concussion lawsuits . But Goodell decided that `` Big Ben '' violated the NFL 's personal conduct policy and suspended him for the first four games of the 2010 season . `` You do n't have to be convicted of a crime , '' Goodell said . Robert Mueller to lead inquest into how NFL handled its investigation into Rice case . Comment:
Controversies have peppered Roger Goodell 's career as NFL commissioner . Past controversies : Michael Vick , Ben Roethlisberger and concussion lawsuits . Robert Mueller to lead inquest into how NFL handled its investigation into Rice case . Comment: