Goodell's image takes another hit

The National Football League's defeat in the drawn-out 'Deflategate' saga marks the latest setback in Roger Goodell's nine-year run as commissioner.

But as long as the NFL continues to reap hefty profits, he is seen as unlikely to lose the league's top job anytime soon.

US District Judge Richard Berman on Thursday threw out Goodell's four-game suspension of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady over his alleged role in a scheme to deflate footballs used in a victory that put the Patriots in last season's Super Bowl.