Report: Goodell close to signing five-year extension with NFL

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has been accused of mishandling some of the most important issues in league history, but team owners don’t seem to care as long as he keeps lining their pockets.


Daniel Kaplan of Sports Business Journal is reporting that Goodell is close to signing a five-year contract extension with the NFL, which would keep him in his current role through 2024.

daniel kaplan @dkaplanSBJ
Reporting today in @sbjsbd NFL close to extending @nflcommish contract for another 5 years thru '24. Goodell's current contract ends in '19
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daniel kaplan @dkaplanSBJ New @nflcommish contract similar 2 old 1 in few mil base salary w/ bonus tbd by comp owners. Total package exceeded 35 mil annually in past
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Goodell has been criticized for his handling of the Ray Rice domestic violence case and several other instances where players were accused of assaulting women. Many believe he also contributed to what was a complete botching of the Deflategate investigation with the New England Patriots.


But through all that, NFL owners have continued to make more money than ever. Despite what they may want you to believe, that is the No. 1 priority. Goodell’s salary with his current deal has been around $3 or $4 million annually, but it’s obvious owners are pleased with him when you see the type of bonus money he has been making.

Please no - I hate this guy. Not sure when the contract with the players is up, but get ready for a strike.

BostonBettor said:

Please no - I hate this guy. Not sure when the contract with the players is up, but get ready for a strike.

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BostonBettor said:

Please no - I hate this guy. Not sure when the contract with the players is up, but get ready for a strike.

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I think everyone hates this guy.

That absolutely guarantees a strike, the players cannot give him the authority he has today, while the owners won't want to give up any power. I can't believe anybody gives the commissioner credit for increased revenues. There were bidding wars long before he arrived on the scene, and fantasy football only increased demand.

That's like giving the POTUS credit for economic growth during the industrial revolution or the dotcom boom.

Based on his compensation the last few years, Goodell’s new deal will be worth at least $200 million. His salary is less than $10 million but his annual compensation usually quadruples based on the performance bonuses decided by the six-member compensation committee, which is based on the extraordinary money he is putting in their pockets.'


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