LOS ANGELES, Calif. Custom New York Rangers Jerseys . - NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman would have no problem with Chris Pronger working in the leagues department of player safety even while the former defenceman is still on the Philadelphia Flyers payroll.Bettman addressed the potential conflict Wednesday night while in Los Angeles to attend the champion Kings Stanley Cup banner-raising ceremony.Yahoo Sports reported Pronger recently interviewed with Stephane Quintal, the NHLs senior vice-president of player safety, for a job in the leagues disciplinary wing.Yet Pronger hasnt technically retired. The former NHL MVP is still being paid by the Flyers through 2017, even though he hasnt played in the league since 2011 due to concussions and an eye injury.Bettman wouldnt confirm Pronger is a candidate for a job in the player safety department, noting several candidates are interviewing for the job to replace Brian Leetch.Chris case is unique, Bettman said. There are salary cap reasons why he couldnt officially retire, but ... if in fact we go that route, Im not sure that presents any problem at all to deal with. Hes done playing. He gets paid no matter what from the Flyers. He doesnt owe them anything.Quintals department is responsible for doling out suspensions, fines and other discipline for on-ice transgressions, traditionally one of the NHLs most contentious areas. Pronger ran afoul of the office many times during his bruising career, incurring numerous suspensions for vicious hits and questionable on-ice behaviour.Pronger has an annual cap hit around $4.9 million for the Flyers, who signed him to a seven-year contract extension in 2009 after acquiring him in a trade with Anaheim.Pronger played in just 145 regular-season games for Philadelphia, but the Flyers would incur serious salary-cap consequences if he retired, likely forcing the club to trade players to get under the limit.With relatively little controversy in NHL circles heading into the new season, Bettman relished the opportunity to enjoy the pregame banner ceremony and a rivalry game at Staples Center between Los Angeles and San Jose.He also expressed admiration at the NBAs enormous television rights deals with ESPN and TNT. The new arrangement will increase the leagues annual TV revenue from $930 million to more than $2.6 billion.The NHL reached a 12-year, $4.9 billion Canadian rights deal last November, and the league reportedly makes about $200 million annually on its U.S. deal with NBC Sports through 2021.At the time, people were hailing it as a terrific deal, Bettman said. We more than doubled our rights, and based on whats happening to the marketplace, the next time we go into the marketplace, Im sure well do quite well. ... Ive always said to the owners, If we get to the end of our deal and were being underpaid, thats a really good thing.Bettman doesnt regret inking a long-term deal with NBC, and he doesnt worry that the U.S. sports rights market will deflate in the next seven seasons.People have been saying theres a sports bubble for the last 40 years, Bettman said. Adam Cracknell Jersey . 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Planned renovations include a canopy over the stands but not the field, and upgrading the lights, sound system and seats, with the goal to have work completed before the start of the 2016 season. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell made it clear South Florida wouldnt get another Super Bowl without significant improvements to the stadium, which opened in 1987. Ross has been lobbying for renovations since he became majority owner in 2009, and he called the agreement with Miami-Dade County "unique and creative." "We have one of the worlds most aspirational cities, and as such deserve a stadium that will provide significant economic impact to Miami-Dade County," Ross said in a statement. "This will not only secure the future of the Dolphins, but will ensure that Miami has one of the worlds best venues to host events of this magnitude going forward." South Florida and New Orleans are tied for the most Super Bowls with 10. The most recent one in Miami was in 2010, and the Dolphins intend to bid next spring for the next available Super Bowl, which will be played in 2019. "That was part of the intent of trying to get it done," president and CEO Tom Garfinkell said. Mike Gartner Jersey. "We want to bring in as many marquee events as we can as soon as we can." The county will use tourist development money to pay the Dolphins $4 million for each Super Bowl at the stadium, $3 million for each college football national championship game and $2 million for a college playoff game. The county also will pay for events such as soccer matches and major concerts. "It shows the commitment that our owner, Steve Ross, has to make this a world-class organization," Dolphins coach Joe Philbin said. "Its exciting for everybody in the organization, and I think its exciting for everybody in the South Florida region. Im sure well be able to attract some great events. Its a big day for us." Ross is now eligible for NFL money given to teams that secure government help in stadium deals. Hes also pursuing a new state program that could bring as much as $3 million a year to the stadium beyond the $2 million the state already pays. The team will continue to pay property taxes on the stadium. The Dolphins delegation at the commission meeting included Pro Football Hall of Famers Dan Marino and Larry Little, along with former players Jason Taylor, Dick Anderson and Nat Moore. Marino played in the first game at the stadium. "Im excited that its going to be around and get a new look," he said. "Its great for the community." The deal with the county came together after efforts by Ross to secure county and state tax money failed last year. Without legislative approval of that proposal, the Dolphins were unable to go forward with a planned referendum on the issue in Miami-Dade County. 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