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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. Jul 26, 2021 · 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...

  4. 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...

  5. Paul Tagliabue (1989–2006) Paul Tagliabue. After serving as a lawyer for the NFL, Tagliabue was selected by NFL owners to succeed Pete Rozelle as Commissioner of the NFL in 1989. Election. On March 22, 1989, Pete Rozelle announced that he would retire as commissioner as soon as a successor was elected.

  6. Jul 22, 2021 · During Paul Tagliabue’s 17-year stint as commissioner, the NFL experienced labor peace, saw skyrocketing television deals, construction of new stadiums across the nation, and expansion to the ...

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