Paul Tagliabue
Paul Tagliabue | |
|---|---|
 Tagliabue in August 2002 | |
| Commissioner of the National Football League | |
| In office November 5, 1989 – September 1, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Pete Rozelle |
| Succeeded by | Roger Goodell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Paul John Tagliabue November 24, 1940 Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | November 9, 2025 (aged 84) Chevy Chase, Maryland, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Georgetown University New York University School of Law |
Paul John Tagliabue (/ˈtæɡliəbuː/; November 24, 1940 – November 9, 2025) was the Commissioner of the National Football League. He became commissioner in 1989 and retired in 2006. He was replaced by Roger Goodell, who was elected to the position on August 8, 2006. Tagliabue had previously served as a lawyer for the NFL.[1]
Tagliabue served as Chairman of Board of Directors of Georgetown University from 2008 to 2015.
On November 9, 2025, Tagliabue died at his home in Chevy Chase, Maryland of heart failure caused by Parkinson's disease at the age of 84.[2][3][4]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Eskenazi, Gerald (January 28, 1990). "Super Bowl XXIV; Tagliabue Sweeps Into Action". The New York Times. Retrieved October 13, 2009.
- ↑ "Former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue dies at age 84". Espn. Espn Services news. 9 November 2025. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ↑ Pérez, Luis Miguel (November 9, 2025). "El ex comisionado de la NFL Paul Tagliabue habría muerto a los 84 años". UCV Radio. UCV Radio. Retrieved November 9, 2025.
- ↑ Anderson, Kari (9 November 2025). "Former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue dies at age 84". Yahoo.com. Yahoo.com. Yahoo.com. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
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