Roger Goodell Says NFL Employee Shot in NYC Attack Is ‘Stable, Improving’

Roger Goodell offered a constructive well being replace on the NFL worker who was shot in Monday’s mass capturing in New York City, saying the younger man is in secure situation and is exhibiting indicators of enchancment.

The NFL Commissioner gave his first interview because the tragedy with NBC’s Mike Tirico, days after Shane Tamura gunned down 4 folks at 345 Park Avenue, the place the NFL’s headquarters is situated.

NFL worker Craig Clementi was shot within the again in the course of the assault … and has been recovering at an area hospital. Goodell stated he visited CC within the hospital on Wednesday.

“He’s stable and improving. Got to spend about an hour with him. Amazing young man,” Goodell stated.

“We’re optimistic about his recovery, and I think that’s good news for all of us in the NFL, and obviously our hearts continue to be supported with their family. He has a young family.”

On Thursday, Goodell — who’s been NFL commish since 2006 — attended the funeral for Didarul Islam, the NYPD officer who was tragically killed within the capturing.

Roger grew emotional speaking about Islam, whom he noticed exterior the constructing day-after-day earlier than strolling to his workplace.

“It hits home,” Goodell stated, “The loss, the unnecessary, unexplainable loss.”

Goodell was additionally requested about Tamura allegedly concentrating on the NFL, because the 27-year-old shooter believed he had CTE and blamed the league, though he by no means performed ball professionally.