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Roger Goodell

Roger Goodell
Goodell in 2023
6th Commissioner of the NFL
Incumbent
Assumed office
September 1, 2006
Preceded byPaul Tagliabue
Personal details
Born
Roger Stokoe Goodell

(1959-02-19) February 19, 1959 (age 65)
Jamestown, New York, U.S.
Spouse
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(m. 1997)​
Children2
Parent
RelativesSamuel Skinner (father-in-law)
Andy Goodell (cousin)
EducationWashington and Jefferson College (BA)

Roger Stokoe Goodell (born February 19, 1959) is an American businessman who has served as the commissioner of the National Football League (NFL) since 2006.

Goodell began his NFL career in 1982 as an administrative intern in the league office in New York under then-Commissioner Pete Rozelle. The position was secured through a letter-writing campaign to the league office and each of its then 28 teams.[1][2] In 1983, he joined the New York Jets as an intern, but returned to the league office in 1984 as an assistant in the public relations department.[3][4][5]

In 1987, Goodell was appointed assistant to the president of the American Football Conference, Lamar Hunt, and under the tutelage of Commissioner Paul Tagliabue filled a variety of football and business operations roles, culminating with his appointment as the NFL's executive vice president and chief operating officer in December 2001. As the NFL's COO, Goodell took responsibility for the league's football operations and officiating, as well as supervised league business functions. He headed NFL Ventures, which oversees the league's business units, including media properties, marketing and sales, stadium development, and strategic planning.[6]

Goodell was heavily involved in the negotiation of the collective bargaining agreement with the NFLPA and NFL owners during the summer of 2011.[7] He also played an extensive role in league expansion, realignment, and stadium development, including the launch of the NFL Network and securing new television agreements.[6]

  1. ^ Crepeau, Richard C. (2014). NFL Football: A History of America's New National Pastime. University of Illinois Press. p. 171. ISBN 978-0-252-09653-2.
  2. ^ Korth, Joanne (August 13, 2006). "Dream job comes with challenges". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
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  6. ^ a b "New Commissioner Joined NFL in 1982". ESPN.go.com. August 9, 2006. Retrieved January 20, 2012.
  7. ^ Davis, Nate (August 5, 2011). "Goodell, Smith Sign CBA at Hall of Fame". USA Today. Retrieved January 20, 2012.

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