Roger Goodell
Roger Goodell | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Goodell in 2023 | |
| 6th Commissioner of the NFL | |
| Assumed office September 1, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Tagliabue |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Roger Stokoe Goodell February 19, 1959 Jamestown, New York, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | 2 |
| Father | Charles Goodell |
| Relatives | Samuel Skinner (father-in-law) Andy Goodell (cousin) |
| Education | Washington and Jefferson College (BA) |
Roger Goodell (born February 19, 1959) is the current commissioner of the National Football League (NFL). He has held this position since August 8, 2006 when he took over duties for the retiring Paul Tagliabue.
As the commissioner, he has focused on how players behave off of the field, making more rules that can lead to players who get into trouble off of the field or with the law being fined or suspended. He also expanded teams to big market cities and made the league a global phenomenon.
References
- ↑ "The NFL's Roger Goodell and the NBA's David Stern take dramatically different approaches to disciplining their players, and Stern's way seems wiser - ESPN". sports.espn.go.com. Retrieved May 12, 2010.
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