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Former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue dies at the age of 84
NBC Newsยท2025-11-10 14:56

Well, this morning, the NFL is remembering the life of former commissioner Paul Taglia, who oversaw an era of unprecedented growth in the sport. He passed away at the age of 84 yesterday at his home in Maryland. Tagabu served as the NFL's commissioner from 1989 to 2006. In those 17 years, he presided over a time of relative labor peace and climbing television ratings. The stability and revenue growth during his tenure pushed the value of franchises into the billions and provided the opportunity to add expan ...