25 Current and Former NFL Players React to Roger Goodell's Press Conference

Most NFL players were less than impressed with Roger Goodell's showing today.

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NFL commissioner Roger Goodell held a press conference today to address the on-going issues of domestic violence and sexual assault in his league. By most accounts, it didn't go well. Goodell was dodgy, repetitive, and vague while discussing the changes he and his team would be implementing in the NFL over the course of the next few months to solve the countless problems facing the league right now. Regarding a timeline for these changes, Goodell could only say that the league's new personal conduct policy would be implemented in time for the Super Bowl

As a result of Goodell's stonewall approach, we're left with just as many questions and concerns about the NFL as before. To many, it still doesn't appear that Goodell is the right man to run the league. We still don't know exactly how the league will change their policies on domestic abuse. And we still have reason to believe that they were negligent in their investigation on the Ray Rice scandal

Fans and media aren't the only ones left feeling unsatisfied after Goodell's statement. During and after the press conference, current and former NFL players across Twitter shared their thoughts on what transpired and, trust us, most of them weren't happy with the results. As you'll see, many of these NFL vets wouldn't mind having a new commissioner take the reins from Goodell. And at this point, who could disagree with them?

Torrey Smith, Baltimore Ravens

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Darius Butler, Indianapolis Colts

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Sidney Rice, former player

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Janoris Jenkins, St. Louis Rams

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Chris Kluwe, former player

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Ryan Clark, Washington Redskins

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Troy Aikman, former player

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Antonio Garay, former player

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Ryan Clark, Washington Redskins

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Ryan Grant, former player

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Beanie Wells, free agent

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Geoff Schwartz, New York Giants

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Donte' Stallworth, former player

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Robert Mathis, Indianapolis Colts

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Sorry to get your hopes up, Rog, but he was talking about this:

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Derrick Mason, former player

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Terrell Thomas, free agent

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Ken Hamlin, former player

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Braylon Edwards, former player

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Chris Long, St. Louis Rams

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Scott Shanle, former player

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Kahlil Bell, free agent

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Donovan McNabb, former player

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Matt Overton, Indianapolis Colts

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Myles White, former player

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David Clowney, former player

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