For many journalists, 9/11 remains more than an important story from their careers. Instead, their memories reflect a moment when television provided Americans with their primary window into an unfolding national tragedy.
"I got a lot of things that I want to achieve, a lot of things that I want to accomplish in my life that extend beyond this show and beyond the world of sports, but it all starts here."
Goodell sees the 18-game schedule as both a certainty and another financial windfall from media rights partners who’ll quickly saddle up to add that extra week of broadcasts.
For many journalists, 9/11 remains more than an important story from their careers. Instead, their memories reflect a moment when television provided Americans with their primary window into an unfolding national tragedy.