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  1. Paul John Tagliabue (/ ˈ t æ ɡ l i ə b uː /; born November 24, 1940) is an American lawyer who was the commissioner of the National Football League (NFL). He took the position in 1989 and served until September 1, 2006. He had previously served as a lawyer for the NFL.

  2. Before becoming the league’s CEO, Tagliabue represented the NFL as an attorney at Covington & Burling, a Washington, D.C., law firm. During Paul Tagliabue's 17-year reign as Commissioner of the National Football League, pro football grew to unparalleled heights.

  3. In 1987, Goodell was appointed assistant to the president of the American Football Conference , and under the tutelage of Commissioner Paul Tagliabue filled a variety of football and business operations roles, culminating with his appointment as the NFL's Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer in December 2001.

  4. Paul John Tagliabue ( / ˈtæɡliəbuː /; born November 24, 1940) is the former 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.

  5. Jul 26, 2021 · If not for some well-timed home painting chores, former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue could be readying himself for induction into the Hall of Soaps and Detergents, instead of the Pro...

  6. Aug 30, 2021 · While the former NFL commissioner details his young life, including starring in basketball at Georgetown, the best material focuses on his years atop the NFL. By Barry Wilner | AP Pro Football ...

  7. Jul 22, 2021 · Tagliabue was a lawyer who handled the NFL account, establishing a close relationship with Rozelle and other NFL officials during a series of legal actions in the 1970s and 1980s. When he took...

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