Amani Toomer likens Roger Goodell to Gestapo
A. Isaac 
Well, it was only a matter of time before the players and the owners started to trade real barbs in the media. For the last couple of months, it’s been pretty tame as both sides looked to make a deal and get on with their lives. But now with a small break in the action for a few weeks, some are finally letting people know how they feel. Former New York Giants wide receiver Amani Toomer went as far as likening Roger Goodell to Hitler’s Gestapo. Because, as we all know, it’s not really a fight until you bring up Hitler.
“I think the way Mr. Goodell has handled this, the way he’s kind of using his power, is like the kind of a Gestapo-type situation, controlling the players, not letting the judicial system do its work,”
“It rubs a lot of players the wrong way, and that’s why you see a lot of players now lashing out at Mr. Goodell.”
In general, when the need arises to use Hitler, the SS, Gestapo and our World War II genocide in an argument, take a step back and think. Because more than likely, the comparison or analogy you’re about to make would be a lot less underhanded if you didn’t reference those things.
That said, you’re really starting to see the hatred a lot of people have towards Goodell and the way this entire process is going down. If there isn’t a deal soon, fans will probably start going the way of Toomer as well and comparisons to Gestapo will be the least of the commissioners concerns.
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