It 's also made clear in the film that Goodell , commissioner at the time of the climax of the movie , appears to have inherited the cover - up from his predecessors .
This is clearly not all Goodell 's doing .
It 's also made clear in the film that Goodell , commissioner at the time of the climax of the movie , appears to have inherited the cover - up from his predecessors , so this is clearly not all his doing .