The Facts: Mason renewed his verbal assault on NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, reinforcing his enmity for the league's top executive. After calling Goodell "a joke" during a recent radio interview, Mason appeared on ESPN First Take today and wore his comments on his chest literally as he sported a T-shirt that said, "A JOKE" across the front.
Diehards Line:Mason said that his bold stance has drawn support from fellow NFL players, and he questioned what kind of contribution Goodell has made to the game. Mason is an alternate union representative for the Ravens. “What has he done for the game of football to move it forward?” Mason said. “Everything that has been done has been done by [former NFL commissioners] Pete Rozelle, [Paul] Tagliabue, people that came before him. ..." Mason has recently taken issue with Goodell emphasizing the need for blood tests for human growth hormone, a banned substance which can't be detected through urine tests. Mason thinks Goodell needs to focus on the collective bargaining agreement more than expanding drug testing for performance enhancing drugs.