The commissioner of the National Football League is the chief executive officer of the National Football League (NFL). The position was created in 1941. The current commissioner is Roger Goodell, who assumed office on September 1, 2006. Until 1941, the NFL's chief executive was the league president.

From Jim Thorpe to Roger Goodell, only eight men have been elected as President or Commissioner of the National Football League since its founding in 1920. Learn more about each President and Commissioner.

Roger Stokoe Goodell (born February 19, 1959) is an American businessman who has served as the commissioner of the National Football League (NFL) since 2006. Goodell began his NFL career in 1982 as an administrative intern in the league office in New York under then-Commissioner Pete Rozelle. [1]

After Bert Bell's death in October 1959, the 33-year-old Rozelle was the surprise choice for his replacement as NFL commissioner.According to Howard Cosell in his 1985 book I Never Played the Game, the owners took 23 ballots before settling on Rozelle as NFL Commissioner at a January 26, 1960, meeting. [9] [10]When he took office following the 1959 season, there were twelve teams in the NFL ...

Apr 28, 2023 · The first commissioner of the NFL was Elmer Layden, who oversaw the league during World War II, meaning that teams were not at full strength. He lasted only five years before resigning in...

Mar 21, 2023 · Roger Goodell oversaw operations, including venture financing, and was a key player in the establishment of the NFL Network. After Tagliabue retired in 2006, Goodell was promoted to...

After Bert Bell's death in 1959, Rozelle was the surprise choice for his replacement as NFL commissioner. The owners first met on January 20, 1960, and took eight ballots without any candidate receiving the two thirds vote needed to be elected.

6 days ago · Roger Goodell (born February 19, 1959, Jamestown, New York, U.S.) is an American sports executive who served as commissioner (2006– ) of the National Football League (NFL).

Roger Goodell is an American businessman who has been serving as the commissioner of the National Football League (NFL) since September 2006. He secured an internship with the league in 1982 through a letter-writing campaign.

Jan 4, 2022 · Roger Goodell is an American businessman who is serving as the commissioner of the NFL (National Football League). On 8th August 2006, Roger Goodell took over the position of retiring commissioner Paul Tagliabue. He was included in the four finalists and won the close votes on the fifth ballot.