"He's a hell of a puppet for the owners" - Fans voice their frustration over Roger Goodell negotiating another term as NFL commissioner

Believe it or not, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has been in his current role dating back to 2006. The 62-year-old commissioner took over for the retiring Paul Tagliabue 16 years ago. Since Goodell took over, he's overseen a lot of good times, as well as a lot of bad times.

Goodell previously stated back in 2017 that he planned to retire in 2024 at the end of his term. Goodell has since had a change of heart and is in negotiations to remain commissioner beyond 2024, as reported by numerous news outlets Friday.

Goodell isn't the most beloved figure in professional sports. His handling of Deflategate, Brian Flores' class-action lawsuit, and other issues have hurt his reputation among NFL fans. Fans took to Twitter Friday to voice their displeasure with Goodell negotiating another term in the NFL's big chair.

NFL Fans are frustrated at controversial Roger Goodell potentially receiving another term as commissioner

One reason Roger Goodell has a blemished reputation among fans because of his relationship with the NFL's 32 owners. The owners are arguably as powerful as Goodell, and they have curried favor from Goodell.

One fan tweeted that Goodell plays the role of a puppet to the whims of the 32 owners.

Another fan tweeted that another term for Goodell is as bad an idea as the NFL could have.

While Roger Goodell's NFL has seen more diversity in the front office and behind-the-scenes roles, there's still a distinct lack of minority representation among the league's coaching ranks.

Penelope Wincett voiced her displeasure with Goodell, given the lack of coaching diversity over the last 16 years.

A Seattle Seahawks fan shared these same beliefs in their tweet. They called Goodell a clown. They also believe that the league doubling down on the same commissioner is stupid.

Radio host Dan Sileo questioned Goodell's salary. The commissioner earned over $100 million in the past two seasons, an astronomically large amount. The NFL's salary cap went down between the 2020 and 2021 seasons. Goodell never had to take a pay cut during the COVID-19 pandemic.

One fan poked fun at Roger Goodell for being good at nothing, except hugging rookies on draft day.

Someone else on Twitter joked that Goodell's salary and job security couldn't have happened to a better person. They, then, included "not a soul" believes it.

Steve Cody believes the NFL won't get better, unless a new commissioner comes into power. They share the belief Goodell serves as a puppet to the owners' decisions.

Finally, one fan summed up their thoughts on Goodell continuing to be commissioner with one of the most well-recognized gifs of all time.

Roger Goodell is one of the most polarizing figures in sports. Should he receive the extension he seeks, social media is bound to be full of people who either love or hate one of the most powerful men in the world.