NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell agrees on a 4-year contract extension
Summary
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has signed a four-year contract extension that runs until March 31, 2031. The deal is mainly based on performance, linking Goodell’s pay to the success of the NFL, and it was approved by team owners.Key Facts
- Roger Goodell’s new contract will last through the 2030 NFL season, ending in March 2031.
- The NFL Compensation Committee worked with outside experts to create a deal tied closely to league and Goodell’s performance.
- Robert Kraft, Patriots owner and Compensation Committee chairman, praised Goodell’s leadership in the memo to other owners.
- The financial details of the contract have not been made public.
- Goodell reportedly earned nearly $64 million for the 2019-20 and 2020-21 seasons.
- This is Goodell’s fifth contract extension since becoming commissioner in 2006.
- Under Goodell, the NFL has grown in popularity, revenue, and international presence, including a record number of international games.
- The contract’s end date matches the expiration of the current collective bargaining agreement in March 2031.
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