Former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue has died

Nov. 9, 2025

Paul Tagliabue passed away Sunday morning in his home in Chevy Chase, Md. He was 84 years old. He served as the commissioner for the NFL for 17 years. An attorney by training, his tenure as commissioner witnessed a period of remarkable growth for the football league. Recent concerns with player head injuries have become a controversy for the NFL.

Further Reading :

• Former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue dies at age 84 [ESPN]
  Nov. 9, 2025 — Paul Tagliabue, who served as NFL commissioner for 17 seasons as the league experienced tremendous prosperity and growth, died Sunday morning at the age of 84, his family announced.
• Former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue dies at 84 [NBC Sports]
  Nov. 9, 2025 — Former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue has died. He was 84. He had worked as an outside counsel for the NFL with the firm of Covington & Burling, where he practiced law for 20 years.
• Former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue dies at 84 [The Washington Post]
  Nov. 9, 2025 — Mr. Tagliabue succeeded Pete Rozelle as commissioner in 1989 and served until he retired in 2006 and was succeeded by Roger Goodell. He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a contributor in 2020.

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