Art Rooney II Talks Ray Rice Probe, Goodell's Standing Before "SNF"

Steelers President Art Rooney II spoke to NBC’s Michele Tafoya prior to last night’s Steelers-Panthers game and indicated that he, John Mara and former FBI Dir Robert Mueller, who are overseeing the investigation into the NFL’s handling of the Ray Rice video, will be “critical of all that has been done and then figure out how to correct the league's deficiencies.” He said that all three men “understand how much scrutiny this investigation is going to receive and none of them want to be part of a whitewash or a PR job.” Tafoya: “They are looking for answers.”

Rooney also talked about the standing of NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell among the owners and said he did not “get the sense” that he had lost any support. Rooney: “People want answers, but people also understand that one mistake should not ruin a great career. And Roger has had a great career'” (“Sunday Night Football,” NBC, 9/21).