Date 23/06/2016 - News People
During an interview on the Wednesday debut episode of HBO's "Any Given Wednesday", former ESPN personality Bill Simmons' new show, Ben Affleck passionately criticized the NFL and its commissioner, Roger Goodell, for suspending New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady for using underinflated balls during a 2015 playoff game.
The New England-raised Affleck called the issue a "ridiculous smear campaign" and questioned Goodell's integrity going into a five-minute, expletive-filled rant. Affleck's appearance is being heavily discussed on social media. Some said he appeared to be drunk, while others said he was just an angry and passionate Patriots fan.
