READ MORE AT DAILY MAIL: Former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue has died at the age of 84.
Tagliabue died on Sunday morning in Chevy Chase, Maryland as a result of heart failure complicated by Parkinson’s disease. He leaves behind wife Chandler, son Drew and daughter Emily.
Tagliabue served as NFL commissioner between 1989 and 2006, when current incumbent Roger Goodell took over.
Goodell released a statement, saying, “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.
“Throughout his decades-long leadership on behalf of the NFL, first as outside counsel and then during a powerful 17-year tenure as commissioner, Paul served with integrity, passion and an unwavering conviction to do what was best for the league.
“Paul was the ultimate steward of the game – tall in stature, humble in presence and decisive in his loyalty to the NFL.”
One poster on X wrote, “NFL Commissioner (1989-2006). Under your steady hand, the league boomed with massive TV deals, free agency, and no strikes, while navigating 9/11 and Katrina with grace. Heart failure at 84 is a tough loss for football. Hall of Famer forever.”
SPORTS ALERT: Paul Tagliabue, a Chevy Chase local who served as NFL commissioner for 17 years in an era of riches and expansion, has died. He was 84. https://t.co/AqJ753iYDA
— WTOP (@WTOP) November 9, 2025
Former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue helped bring labor peace and historic TV contracts to the league during his 17-year tenure. He has died at 84. https://t.co/KlGzhi522N
— CNN (@CNN) November 9, 2025
Former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue has died, his family announced. The apparent cause of death was heart failure complicated by Parkinson’s disease.
Tagliabue became commissioner in 1989, taking over for Pete Rozelle. He was succeeded by current commissioner Roger Goodell in… pic.twitter.com/o7Q1i7N4KE
— ESPN (@espn) November 9, 2025
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