The better presidential comparison IMO would be Watergate. The mechanics of the cover-up and subsequent bustedness are very similar.
It is weird to see Roger Goodell who worked so hard to install himself as the kick-ass, authoritarian, iron-fisted commissioner in this position. Like, think of how he accused, tried and executed the Bountygate guys based on so little. Just cuz he wanted to. Striking up a pose.
It was not just guys who supposedly participated that were sanctioned - but also guys on whose watch the shit allegedly happened, whom no one was even suggesting knew what was going on.
Even if you believe Goodell never saw the in-elevator vid before yesterday - which would make you the gullible fool of all time - but never mind, just suppose - if Roger Goodell was treated with the same fairness as he showed the Saints' leaders in Bountygate, he would be long frickin' out the door right now.