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Roger Goodell
June 27, 2008
Roger Goodell is the eighth
chief executive in the NFL's 88-year history. He was chosen by
the NFL club owners to succeed Paul Tagliabue and took office
on September 1, 2006.
In his first year, Commissioner
Goodell addressed a wide range of priorities, including player
health and safety, the medical needs of retired players, personal
conduct, revenue sharing, stadium construction, the re-launch
of NFL.com, and international development. He created the first
NFL Player Advisory Council, strengthened the league's anti-steroids
policy, launched innovative new television contracts, and improved
the NFL's news media access policies to better serve fan interest.
Goodell managed a wide array
of football and business operations during a 24-year career in
the NFL before being named commissioner. He was instrumental
in many league accomplishments, including expansion, realignment,
and stadium development. He directed the dramatic transformation
and growth of the NFL's business units, played a lead role in
the launch of the NFL Network, and was a key member of the negotiating
team that produced the NFL's television agreements.
In football operations, he helped
lead the 1994 initiative for rules changes to improve offensive
production, oversaw the administration of the instant replay
system, and restructured the officiating department.
Roger Goodell is the third of
five sons of the late Congressman and Senator Charles Goodell.
He and his entire family are lifelong Chautauquans. |
