No one doubts the strong friendship between NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Modern Family star Eric Stonestreet. Fans might be surprised to learn, though, that Stonestreet previously declined Goodell’s invitation to the Super Bowl—not because he wasn’t interested, but rather because he is an ardent Kansas City Chiefs fan.
Though Goodell made a personal gesture, Stonestreet revealed why he chose not to attend the Super Bowl in an interview with Graham Bensinger that aired on Thursday. Additionally, Stonestreet had a personal motivation: he wished to hold off until the Chiefs played in the Super Bowl. Watching a match between any other teams did not appeal to him. He said : “So he (Goodell) called me and invited me to the Super Bowl because the girls were fans of ‘Modern Family’. I turned him down. I said, ‘I’m not going to the Super Bowl until the Chiefs are in it,’ and he said, ‘Okay, if you want to wait that long,’ and I’m like ‘mother ******.’”
Stonestreet talks about Roger Goodell
With all the Chiefs have accomplished in the last two years, Stonestreet should be ecstatic as Andy Reid and company try for a three-peat. If the Chiefs win the Super Bowl this season, he’ll probably be there.
Although Stonestreet’s devotion to the Chiefs is evident, the “Modern Family” star also revealed an incident that demonstrated Goodell’s adherence to the game’s regulations.
“I’m not a fan of some of the rules in the NFL. To his (Goodell) credit, he always supports his officials, he always supports the rules of the game, and he’s very knowledgeable about them. Shockingly so. If I make a comment about a flag, he’ll tell me what the rule is within a minute. And if he doesn’t know, he’ll forward me an email to the head official.”
Fans can only hope that Goodell sticks to his strong rules-based principles and keeps working to raise the caliber of officiating in the league, especially after yet another season marred by controversy.
