DeMaurice Smith on NFL Owners, Kaepernick & His New Book ‘Turf Wars’ | The Craig Carton Show

Описание: Former NFLPA Executive Director DeMaurice “De” Smith joins Craig Carton and Tyrone Johnson on The Craig Carton Show to talk about his explosive new book, “Turf Wars.” DeMaurice opens up about the NBA gambling scandals, Kaepernick vs. the NFL, BountyGate, DeflateGate, and Ray Rice, plus his relationship with Roger Goodell and why he calls NFL owners “the worst people” he’s ever met. He also reflects on his legacy, the COVID season, Jon Gruden’s emails, and his life after leading the NFL Players Association.

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00:00 Intro — Craig Carton & DeMaurice Smith
00:15 NBA gambling scandal reaction & integrity stakes
03:11 Gambling goes mainstream: culture & risk
04:53 NFL “safe rides” vs culture change for gambling
06:24 Who gets blamed vs what hurts integrity
07:24 Smith’s background: family, faith, law
10:10 Race, power, and owner–player dynamics
13:56 Scandal sampler: BountyGate, DeflateGate, Ray Rice
14:14 Kaepernick protest: day one and fallout
20:40 Goodell, owners, and “serial killer” mentality
27:52 BountyGate deep dive & Tagliabue reversal
31:06 DeflateGate: investigation “clown show”
35:31 Spygate tapes question
35:54 Ray Rice: PR disaster, double punishment, truth
45:02 Union leaders: Brady, Brees, Peyton step up
47:00 COVID decisions & protecting players’ pay
50:18 Gruden emails & disappointment in peers
57:29 Writing ‘Turf Wars’ — catharsis vs PTSD
1:00:45 Life after NFLPA: teaching, consulting
1:04:52 NCAA greenlights college betting? Smith reacts
1:05:42 Wrap-up & takeaways