NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has received his long-anticipated contract extension. The league announced in a statement Wednesday that Goodell’s contract was extended for three years through March 2027. A person familiar with the details told The Associated Press that Goodell’s deal includes clauses for extension or succession.
FILE - NFL commissioner Roger Goodell watches warm ups before an NFL football game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, in Philadelphia. Goodell says the league could stage a game in yet another international location “as early as next year.” Goodell spoke at a fans’ forum in London, which is hosting three games this season before the international slate switches to Germany for two games in November.
A person familiar with the details told The Associated Press that Goodell’s deal includes clauses for extension or succession. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because details weren’t released.Justin Herbert needs to play better in late-game situations if Chargers want to turn season aroundFinancial terms of Goodell’s new contract weren’t immediately known. Goodell reportedly earned $63.9 million for the 2019-20 and 2020-21 seasons.
The 64-year-old Goodell has served as commissioner since succeeding Paul Tagliabue in 2006. He began his NFL career as an administrative intern in 1982 under then-Commissioner Pete Rozelle. Under Goodell’s leadership, the NFL’s popularity and revenue have skyrocketed. The Washington Commanders were sold for a record $6.05 billion earlier this year.
Goodell also has dealt with intense scrutiny and criticism regarding the league’s handling of off-field issues involving players, including domestic violence, and the initial response to Colin Kaepernick’s call for social justice by kneeling during the national anthem.
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