Goodell endorsed Pereira's new television role

MIke Pereira didn't need permission from NFL commissioner Roger Goodell to accept his new television role with FOX Sports.

However, he did get an endorsement from the top NFL executive.

"I think he realizes that the fan, our fan, the NFL fan, has become a very sophisticated fan," Pereira told AOL Fanhouse. "For him, to have a program that is basically open and will address situations, he thinks it's good and for me to have the opportunity to have the platforms to teach rules to fans and to announcers and to anyone who wants to listen, he thinks that's a good thing."

In his new role, Pereira will be discussing trends and rule changes as well as explaining calls.

He said he won't be pulling any punches, but he won't be there to attack the officials, either.

"I'm never one to say that officials are perfect and it's clear that they do make mistakes, just like everyone else who's involved with the game makes mistakes," Pereira said. "But I really do think that I'll have the opportunity to have the platform to explain what they're doing, what the rules are and, ultimately, it will improve the perception of officiating."

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