Roger Goodell made $150.4 million in salary over his first eight seasons as commissioner of the NFL.

The NFL has given up its tax exempt status, which means they will no longer have to disclose Goodell's annual salary among other things.

The NFL had received criticism for being tax exempt.

The New York Jets have been fined $100,000 for tampering with Darrelle Revis, but will not lose any draft picks.

The fine comes as a result from Woody Johnson's comments that he'd "love to have Darrelle back" at a December press conference.

The Jets signed Revis to a five-year, $70 million deal this offseason.

The NFL is ending its tax exempt status.

Goodell sent the following memo to all 32 teams:

TO: All Owners
All Presidents
FROM: Commissioner Goodell
DATE: April 28, 2015
SUBJECT: Tax Exempt Status

As you know, for several years the NFL has discussed the tax exempt status of the league office and the Management Council, and more than a year ago the Finance Committee began a study of whether to relinquish the exemptions. That study has now concluded, and has confirmed that a change in the tax status will not alter the function or operation of the league office or Management Council in any way. At the Annual Meeting in March, the full ownership granted the Finance Committee and Management Council Executive Committee (CEC) the authority to change the tax status of the league office and the Management Council. I write to report to you that last week each committee exercised that authority and voted to have the league office and Management Council file tax returns as taxable entities for our 2015 fiscal year.

The league office was first granted tax-exempt status by the IRS in 1942, and the IRS has repeatedly confirmed that status over the years. The Management Council has a similar tax status and organizational structure. As you know, the effects of the tax exempt status of the league office have been mischaracterized repeatedly in recent years. The fact is that the business of the NFL has never been tax exempt. Every dollar of income generated through television rights fees, licensing agreements, sponsorships, ticket sales, and other means is earned by the 32 clubs and is taxable there. This will remain the case even when the league office and Management Council file returns as taxable entities, and the change in filing status will make no material difference to our business. As a result, the Committees decided to eliminate this distraction.

Recently Congress has questioned whether sports league associations should, as a matter of federal tax policy, be tax exempt. We will notify interested members of Congress of this decision by NFL ownership.

The San Diego Chargers and Oakland Raiders have released overhauled renderings of their proposed $1.7 billion stadium in Carson near Los Angeles.

The Chargers and Raiders presented their concept in New York this week to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and the Committee on Los Angeles Opportunities, composed of six team owners.

The revised plans show a futuristic open-air venue that has a peristyle reminiscent of the one at the L.A. Memorial Coliseum.

"We wanted the building to be iconic and sleek, like a luxury sports car," said David Manica, president of Manica Architecture, who is designing the stadium. "Very aerodynamic, in motion, flowing lines from every angle." 

A signature element of the design is a 115- to 120-foot tower that rises through and extends above the main concourse.

There would be a cauldron that would change depending on the team.

For Raiders games, a flame would burn in the cauldron in honor of legendary team owner Al Davis.

When the Chargers play, simulated lightning bolts would swirl behind glass encasing the tower and, if the team were to score a touchdown, a bolt would shoot out of the top.

The tower would be transformed into a giant Lombardi Trophy if the venue were to host a Super Bowl.

Aaron Hernandez has been found guilty of first-degree murder, possession of ammunition and possession of a glock.

While Massachusetts does not have the death penalty, Hernandez will receive life in prison without the possibility of parole.