NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is set to continue with his role for four more years, as he has agreed to a new extension that runs through the 2030 season, the league announced Sunday.
Goodell's contract will expire on March 31, 2031.
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In a memo sent to the teams, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, the chairman of the compensation committee, said, "Throughout the negotiation process, the Committee worked closely with an independent third-party compensation consultant and outside counsel to structure a deal that aligns Roger's compensation with the League's long-term interests and success."
"To that end, the agreement is heavily performance based, with more than 95% of the total compensation tied to Roger's and the NFL's performance measured against various metrics and at the discretion of the Compensation Committee," the statement added.
The other NFL owners on the compensation committee are John Mara of the New York Giants, Shad Khan of the Jacksonville Jaguars, Jimmy Haslam of the Cleveland Browns, Michael Bidwill of the Arizona Cardinals and Greg Penner of the Denver Broncos.
"We believe we are very fortunate to have Roger at the helm for the next four years."
Roger Goodell entering his 24th year
At the end of his newest deal, Goodell will be nearly 72 years old and will have served as NFL commissioner for 24 years.
The NFL's current collective bargaining agreement, which Goodell helped finalise in 2020, expires in March 2031, when Goodell's new extension will expire.
Roger Goodell's extensions
This is the fifth extension for Goodell, who took over for Paul Tagliabue on September 1, 2006. Goodell's previous extensions came in 2009, 2012, 2017 and 2023.
NFL owners also have seen the value of their teams skyrocket during Goodell's tenure as commissioner.
The Minnesota Vikings, the last team to sell before Goodell took over in 2006, sold for $600 million. The Seattle Seahawks sold this year for a record $9.612 billion.
