Roger Goodell is expected to receive a multi-year contract extension to remain the NFL commissioner at next week’s owners meetings in Phoenix, according to ESPN.
Tuesday afternoon is when the league’s compensation committee is expected to propose the extension to team owners for approval. Only one member of each team is allowed in the «special insider session,» ESPN reported.
The NFL declined to comment to Fox News Digital.
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, left, holds the Super Bowl MVP trophy next to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell during an NFL Super Bowl football news conference in Phoenix on Monday, February 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Goodell’s three-year extension was discussed, according to ESPN, but no specific time has yet been agreed upon. This has been worked on since last season.
With the financial success of the NFL, ESPN reported that Goodell’s extension is expected to be loaded with incentives, but also to be the most lucrative deal a commissioner has ever gotten in any sport. It will also be his fourth extension since he took over as commissioner in 2006.
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There was speculation that Goodell’s 2017 extension would be his last, especially after the tumultuous process he went through. Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones even threatened to sue the league, which ultimately resulted in a fine.
Goodell, however, has kept the peace between owners and players after facilitating the league’s collective bargaining agreement, which was ratified in 2020 and runs through the 2023 season. That includes changes to the league’s revenue distribution, increases in player health and benefits, as well as security improvements.
It also led the league to add an additional game to the regular season.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on the field before the game between the Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on September 15, 2022 in Kansas City, Missouri. (David Eulitt/Getty Images)
Goodell’s efforts also helped in the billions of dollars earned for the media rights to Fox, CBS, NBC, ESPN, Amazon and now YouTube, which will have the league’s Sunday Ticket package for the games.
However, Goodell’s tenure has not been easy. Player safety continues to be a major concern for the league, particularly in the area of concussion. While the NFL was slow to acknowledge the effects the game has had on current and former players, recent cases, including the situation with Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa last season, have generated more controversy within the sport. regarding the correct steps taken when boss injuries occur.
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The lack of diversity among NFL head coaches, general managers and team presidents is something Goodell has called «unacceptable» but remains a current problem.
ESPN added that this could be the final deal for the 64-year-old Goodell.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell speaks at a news conference after the NFL Fall League meeting, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
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The league could look to a potential replacement for Goodell, as his predecessor, Paul Tagliabue, was 65 when he passed the torch, and Pete Rozelle before him was 63 when he resigned.