Former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue dies at age 84 – Yahoo Sports USEnglish Former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue died Sunday morning, his family announced. He was 84. Tagliabue died at his home in Chevy Chase, Maryland, due to complications from Parkinson's disease. He is survived by his wife, Chandler, and his two children, Drew and Emily. Tagliabue served as league commissioner from November 1989 to September 2006, overseeing a period of growth in the NFL. Tagliabue oversaw record-breaking television deals, expansion of the league's franchises and the continued popularity boom of the NFL. He was succeeded by current commissioner Roger Goodell, who took over the post in 2006. In a lengthy statement, Goodell wrote that he was "forever grateful and proud to have Paul as my friend and mentor." "All of us in the NFL are deeply saddened by the passing of Paul Tagliabue, whose principled leadership and vision put the NFL on the path to unparalleled success," Goodell wrote. "Paul was the ultimate steward of the game — tall in stature, humble in presence and decisive in his loyalty to the NFL. He viewed every challenge and opportunity through the lens of what was best for the greater good, a principle he inherited from Pete Rozelle and passed on to me.
Published: November 9, 2025 6:02 pm
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