Goodell says NFL welcomes NFLPA request to investigate Hurts medical care
Roger Goodell says the league welcomes the union's call for an investigation into Jalen Hurts' medical care, while defending the NFL's protocols
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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says the league welcomes the NFLPA's request for an investigation into the handling of Jalen Hurts' medical situation. His response, reported Wednesday by Mike Garafolo, follows the union's demand for a full accounting of the Eagles quarterback's care.
Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo): Roger Goodell on the @NFLPA’s request for an investigation into the Jalen Hurts situation: “We welcome that.”
The NFLPA said Tuesday that it was unaware of any league investigation and had previously been told the NFL did not plan to review Hurts' care. Goodell's welcome is a response to that request; it is not, by itself, an announcement that a formal investigation has opened. That distinction remains important as the union presses for a review of what happened.
Goodell also defended the league's medical protocols, saying he thought they were 'incredibly good' in this case and praising the medical advisers working on player health. His defense arrives after the union disputed the idea that conclusions should be drawn before a full investigation.