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As we can understand, the NFL commissioner, Roger Goodell, was emotional discussing tragic mass shot at the headquarters of the League in New York which left four dead on Monday evening.
Goodell made an appearance on NBC before the NFL renowned temple match, which launched the 2025 season in Canton, Ohio. Addressing Mike Tirico, Goodell condemned the “insane” act of violence who also made an “seriously injured” NFL employee.
“There is no excuse for these insane acts,” said Goodell. “They are difficult to understand for all of us.
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The NFL commissioner Roger Goodell looks at a press conference in Caesars Superdome on February 03, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana, before the NFL Super Bowl Lix football match between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Chiefs of Kansas City. (Michael Owens / Getty Images)
“But, as you know, these insane acts of violence and hatred are too often occurring in our country and in the world – in schools, in churches, in synagogues, in places where it simply should not happen. We must all continue to be vigilant and to continue to protect ourselves and that the NFL would continue to do it with our employees and our people.”
Goodell has specifically started to choke in speaking of “the outpouring support”, all of the government’s representatives, to the teams and the coaches, gave the League in this difficult period.
But Goodell made sure to emphasize that it did not only affect the league – it is much more than that.
The NFL publishes a declaration after a mass shot at the headquarters of the League in New York: “Resilient and United”
“Remember that this attack is much more than on several individuals. It is an attack on our humanity, it is an attack on our community, it is an attack on New York, it is an attack on our way of life,” he said. “We all have to do more and make sure we do everything to get help to people who need help. And also, taking the necessary precautions. I assure you that our employees will work hard.”
GOODELL was one of those who attended the funeral of the female officer of the NYPD Didarul Islam, who died after Shane Tamura, 27, sparked a ball barrage in the hall at 345 Park Avenue. Tamura finally followed her life on the 33rd floor of the building.
“Someone we see outside the building almost every day,” said Goodell, holding his emotions. “It strikes the house loss, unnecessary and inexplicable loss. It is something that all of us as New Yorkers feel great pride for the NYPD and all they do and all the first stakeholders. It was a difficult and emotional afternoon. But also a huge comforting service for him.”
As for the NFL employee who was injured during the shooting, Goodell said he visited him for about an hour on Thursday. He improves in the hospital and surrounded by those he loves.
The paramedical paramedics of the New York Fire Service (FDNY) respond to the scene of a shooting at 345 Park Ave. In New York, the United States on Monday, July 28, 2025. An active shooter attacked the 345 Park Ave. In Manhattan, the Tower housing Blackstone Inc. (Victor J. Blue / Bloomberg via Getty Images)
“An incredible young man, so we are optimistic for his recovery and I think that is good news for all of us in the NFL and, obviously, our hearts continue to support his family,” said Goodell. “He has a young family, and [I] I had the chance to meet his brother, his parents and I think it’s something that is really difficult for all of us to understand and manage. “”
New York mayor Eric Adams revealed on Fox 5 Ny “Good Day New York” that Tamura was aiming for the NFL when he presented himself to the office building in Midtown Manhattan, which also served as a workplace for other companies, including the investment company Blackstone and Rudin Management.
Tamura would have had a grievance with the NFL, referring to football sport giving it chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), which is a side effect of repeated blows. Adams said Tamura had taken the bad elevator bench inside the building after attacking those in the hall.
Goodell was in contact with all the league employees from Monday evening, where he revealed that a staff member had been injured during the shooting. He sent another memo saying that all workers based in New York should be distant at least next week.
This is a difficult period for many, including all those of the NFL, but Goodell knows that sport can sometimes serve as healing.
NFL commissioner Roger GOODELL is looking before an NFL football match between the Broncos de Denver and the Indianapolis colts in Empower Field in Mile High on December 15, 2024 in Denver, Colorado. (Michael Owens / Getty Images)
“We think the NFL brings people together, and we will continue this,” he said. “We are going to be raised by our own efforts to bring the National Football League to our fans. It is something that I think that our employees are very proud, and that is why these people are there this evening by starting this process to ensure that people can take advantage of the National Football League. We will put our employees as our main objective, but we think that we can also bring our country together.
“We will continue. Maybe with broken hearts, but we will continue.”
