Roger Goodell isn’t going to do anything about the New Orleans Saints. He said as much on Monday night. He took the stage hours after the Associated Press dropped a bombshell report about the lengths to which the Saints went to assist the Archdiocese of New Orleans during a sexual abuse scandal in the church — including helping to craft the church’s media messaging and seemingly ensuring some clergy wouldn’t face charges.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell backed embattled New Orleans Saints leaders on Monday, after a report said top team officials had played a significant part in aiding city Catholic leaders in the fallout from the church's sexual abuse scandal.