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Goodell will take training camp tour on Madden’s bus

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is planning a training camp tour this summer during which he’ll meet with fans and travel from camp to camp along with John Madden, riding the Madden Cruiser all the way.

Jason La Canfora of NFL Network reports that Goodell is finalizing an itinerary to travel to training camps with Madden this summer. The league says Goodell wants an opportunity to interact with fans and players and hear their ideas about how to make the game better.

It also stands to reason that Goodell wants as many fans and players as possible to hear his side of the story in the league’s ongoing labor negotiations with the players’ union. Getting fans to come to his side of the issue would be valuable to Goodell, and getting members of the players’ union to his side would be even more valuable.

After retiring from broadcasting, Madden was given the title of “Special Advisor to the Commissioner.” Soon he’ll also be the road trip companion of the commissioner.