Paul Tagliabue, NFL Commissioner of 17 Years Who Led an Era of Riches and Expansion, Dies at 84

Former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue Dead: Football Hall of Famer Was 84

Paul Tagliabue, the trailblazing NFL Commissioner who served in the role from 1989-2006, has died. The NFL announced Tagliabue’s death on Sunday, November 9. The apparent cause of death was heart failure complicated by Parkinson’s disease, according to ESPN. He was 84. Tagliabue is known for facilitating unprecedented growth in the league, including adding four expansion teams during his tenure. He also led the league through the aftermath of th…

Paul Tagliabue, NFL commissioner of 17 years who led era of riches and expansion, dead at 84

Paul Tagliabue, who helped bring labour peace and riches to the NFL during his 17 years as commissioner but was criticized for not taking stronger action on concussions, died Sunday from heart failure. He was 84.

Paul Tagliabue, NFL commissioner of 17 years who led an era of riches and expansion, dies at 84

Paul Tagliabue, NFL commissioner of 17 years who led an era of riches and expansion, dies at 84

Paul Tagliabue, who helped bring labor peace and riches to the NFL in his 17 years as commissioner, died Sunday from heart failure at 84 years old.

Paul Tagliabue, NFL commissioner who oversaw lucrative era, dies at age of 84

League negotiated rich TV contracts under leadershipTagliabue was criticized over concussion actionPaul Tagliabue, who helped usher in a lucrative era for the NFL during his 17 years as commissioner but was criticized for not taking stronger action on concussions has died at the age of 84.NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said Tagliabue’s family informed the league of his death in Chevy Chase, Maryland, on Sunday. Continue reading...

Paul Tagliabue, NFL commissioner of 17 years who led an era of riches and expansion, dies at 84

NEW YORK (AP) — Paul Tagliabue, who helped bring labor peace and riches to the NFL during his 17 years as commissioner but was criticized for not taking stronger action on concussions, died Sunday from heart failure at 84 years old. NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said Tagliabue’s family informed the league of his death in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Tagliabue, who had developed Parkinson’s disease, was commissioner after Pete Rozelle from 1989 to 2006.…