NEW YORK (AP) โ NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell received his long-anticipated contract extension on Wednesday.
โThe Compensation Committee updated the full ownership today that an agreement has been reached to extend Commissioner Roger Goodellโs contract for three years, through March 2027,โ the league announced in a statement.
A person familiar with the details told The Associated Press that Goodellโs deal includes clauses for extension or succession. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because details werenโt released.
Goodellโs current contract was set to expire in spring 2024.
Financial terms of Goodellโs new contract werenโt immediately known. Goodell reportedly earned $63.9 million for the 2019-20 and 2020-21 seasons.
The 64-year-old Goodell has served as commissioner since succeeding Paul Tagliabue in 2006. He began his NFL career as an administrative intern in 1982 under then-Commissioner Pete Rozelle.
Under Goodellโs leadership, the NFLโs popularity and revenue have skyrocketed. The Washington Commanders were sold for a record $6.05 billion earlier this year.
Goodell also has dealt with intense scrutiny and criticism regarding the leagueโs handling of off-field issues involving players, including domestic violence, and the initial response to Colin Kaepernickโs call for social justice by kneeling during the national anthem.
