2026 NFL Season: Roger Goodell rooting for Lamar Jackson, Tom Brady backing Josh Allen, and Jeff Bezos cheering on Dak Prescott (Image via Getty: Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen, and Dak Prescott)
Tom Brady spent 23 NFL seasons dealing with constant championship expectations and has often spoken highly of QBs who possess the physical ability and leadership required to compete at the highest level on the gridiron. The Dallas Cowboys defeated the Washington Commanders in Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season, 37-20, at AT&T Stadium on September 20, 2026. He surpassed former Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo’s 248 record by recording his 249th career touchdown.
Because you’re not a superstar, “Well, you’re not an MVP multiple times, you know,.
And it’s fun for everyone to be able to see it. ” Goodell continued, “Nobody feels like they’re out of a game when you have Lamar on your side, right? But, you know, he just brings an excitement to the game that’s just really explosive. And so I just think that kind of talent – he’s changed the game. He’s actually changed the way that position is played. And you can’t say that about a lot of guys. It feels like the NFL commissioner is rooting for that one NFL player without a Super Bowl. For that one elite quarterback who has repeatedly come up short in his pursuit of a championship. For that one player whose explosive style has changed the way the quarterback position is viewed. His unique combination of arm strength, mobility, and ability to make plays under immense pressure has made him one of the league’s biggest quarterback names to-date. Coming from NFL legend Tom Brady, whose career included seven Super Bowl victories, any praise for Josh Allen carries added level of significance. Brady has experienced literally every stage of an NFL quarterback’s career, from early struggles to postseason heartbreak, and unique championship success. Dak Prescott broke a franchise career record by throwing four touchdowns.
When a reporter asked, “What has Lamar meant to the league?” the NFL commissioner said, Roger Goodell recently praised Lamar Jackson ’s impact.