Roger Goodell Signs Four-Year Extension as NFL Commissioner Through 2030
His fifth extension since taking the job in 2006 runs to March 2031, the same month the current collective bargaining agreement expires, with more than 95 percent of his pay tied to performance.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has finalized a four-year contract extension that runs through the 2030 season and expires March 31, 2031, the league announced Sunday. It is his fifth extension since he became commissioner on Sept. 1, 2006.
What are the terms?
The league did not disclose the financial terms. The owners' compensation committee described the deal as heavily performance based, with more than 95 percent of Goodell's total compensation tied to his own and the league's performance. Goodell earned a reported $63.9 million across the 2019-20 and 2020-21 seasons under his previous deal.
What did the owners say?
"We believe we are very fortunate to have Roger at the helm for the next four years," said Patriots owner Robert Kraft, who chairs the compensation committee. Goodell will have served 24 years as commissioner by the end of the new deal, at which point he will be nearly 72.
Why does the timing matter?
The extension ends the same month the current collective bargaining agreement with the players expires, in March 2031, which puts the next labor negotiation squarely inside Goodell's tenure. Franchise values have risen sharply during his time in charge: the Vikings sold for $600 million in 2006, and the Seahawks sold for a record $9.612 billion this summer.
Sources
- ESPN: NFL commissioner Roger Goodell finalizes four-year extension