NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says a drop in television ratings has been caused by several factors but claimed Wednesday that the Colin Kaepernick flag-kneeling controversy was not among them. Speaking at an NFL owners meeting in Houston, Goodell touched on several topics, including the crackdowns on social media and touchdown celebrations that have revived the NFL's "No Fun League" label. San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick and other NFL players have taken a knee rather than stand during the pre-game playing of the US national anthem, a protest against police brutality.
