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NFL homeowners are anticipated to approve a contract extension for commissioner Roger Goodell at their spring league assembly on Wednesday, The Athletic reported.
Goodell, 66, has been commissioner since 2006, and his present contract expires in March 2027.
He final obtained a contract extension — his fourth — in 2023.
The league doesn’t disclose Goodell’s wage, however on the time of his most up-to-date extension, ESPN mentioned he reportedly earned $63.9 million yearly within the 2019-20 and 2020-21 seasons.
Goodell has overseen league progress each domestically and internationally. Groups are extra useful now than ever, thanks partly to a media-rights deal that Goodell helped to barter, with the Washington Commanders offered for a file $6.065 billion in 2023. The annual draft now’s held in rotating league cities, drawing tons of of 1000’s of followers. The NFL additionally has expanded its international footprint, with seven regular-season video games set to be performed outdoors the USA in 2025.
Goodell is the eighth NFL commissioner and his tenure is second in size solely to Pete Rozelle, who served from 1960-89.
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