NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, in Denver for the Ravens-Broncos game, said he doesn’t have a problem with the way the Redskins medical staff handled Robert Griffin III’s knee injury.
Griffin had reconstructive ACL surgery Wednesday after reinjuring his right knee in last Sunday’s playoff loss to Seattle.
That raised questions whether Redskins coach Mike Shanahan should have let Griffin in either game after it was clear the quarterback was hurt. Goodell said it was a “medical decision” and noted Griffin had no problem with it, either.
Goodell also addressed the recent findings that Junior Seau had a degenerative brain disease often linked with repeated blows to the head when he shot himself in the chest last year, saying the league is studying brain injuries and brain disease.
CHIEFS: Kansas City hired longtime Packers personnel man John Dorsey to replace the fired Scott Pioli as their general manager. The Chiefs announced the hiring while the Packers were playing the 49ers in the NFC playoffs last night.
PRO BOWL: Vikings 2,000-yard man Adrian Peterson and Texans pass-swatting end J.J. Watt were unanimous choices for The Associated Press All-Pro team. Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning made his sixth team, as did Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez.
EAGLES: Philadelphia interviewed Seahawks defensive coordinator Gus Bradley in Atlanta, two people familiar with the meeting said. Bradley was the eighth candidate interviewed since the Eagles fired Andy Reid on Dec. 31 following a 4-12 finish.
Brian Kelly, who met with the Eagles on Tuesday, is returning to Notre Dame, the school confirmed, and was reported to be working on a contract extension.
BROWNS: Fired Chargers coach Norv Turner will be made Cleveland’s offensive coordinator under new coach Rod Chudzinski, according to a report by the Cleveland Plain Dealer.