Roger Goodell lauds Saints’ transparency after story reveals team’s PR aid to archdiocese
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell called the New Orleans Saints “great corporate citizens” and praised team owner Gayle Benson for her transparency in response to reports Monday — including from the Associated Press and The New York Times — that showed team leaders had played a role in helping the Archdiocese of New Orleans handle the public relations fallout after sexual abuse accusations made against priests and church employees became public.