With the NFL and Roger Goodell taking several hits as of late, this was a good decision. According to various reports, the NFL commissioner with skip the NFL’s Season Opening Kickoff game in New England.
Roger Goodell will not attend next Thursday's NFL opener in Foxboro, NFL confirmed. Believes the focus should be on game/festivities.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) September 3, 2015