He only has as much power as the owners will allow him to have. Pretty sad and transparent the owners are in this instance; the reporter was simply asking questions. He wasn't even asking for folks to take a stance or god forbid, boycott by abstaining from watching games or asking corporate sponsors to put pressure on owners to take a stance. Dude was simply doing his job and asking questions.

"Sean sparks like John Starks, nah, Sean ball like John Wall" - Rest In Power Forever Sean Price.