Goodell calls Colts fan to clarify labor thoughts
By Zaket on May 9, 2011
When Roger Goodell learned that Nate Dunlevy found a recent conference call with Colts season-ticket holders a “waste”, the NFL commissioner tracked Dunlevy down in Argentina for a one-on-one phone chat.
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