Paul Tagliabue
Paul Tagliabue
Paul John Tagliabueis the former Commissioner of the National Football League. He took the position in 1989 and was succeeded by Roger Goodell, who was elected to the position on August 8, 2006. Tagliabue's retirement took effect on September 1, 2006. He had previously served as a lawyer for the NFL. Tagliabue served as Chairman of Board of Directors of Georgetown University from 2008 to 2015...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionSports Executive
Date of Birth24 November 1940
CountryUnited States of America
Having him involved in the process and having someone here on the ground day to day will be helpful.
At this point you have to proceed on the assumption . . . that they may be unable to play in New Orleans at all for the entire sea- son,
I think the chances are increasing. The priority now has to be to institutionalize having such games, or the Pro Bowl, played outside the U.S. in the future.
And, they've had a terrific football team, produced great football over the years, and great rivalries and great fan support.
(Fans outside the U.S.) want to be part of the regular season. They want to be part of other regular events like the Pro Bowl.
Bob's a visionary, and he's proven that he can lead.
Russ is a well-respected member of our league, and this promotion is an acknowledgment of his years of exceptional work in marketing for the Bills' organization and the NFL.
Like everybody else, Mr. Benson has been dealing with things that no one ever thought they would have to deal with. He's been looking at different alternatives, thinking of all the pros and cons, both short-term and long-term.
I thought we were getting beyond stereotypes, especially considering the success of minority coaches in our league. But that didn't carry out in the hiring process this time. It didn't and we have to double our efforts. We need to blitz this issue and not go into a prevent defense because we are going to be judged by what we do and not by what we say.
Based on what I've heard to this point, it would be virtually impossible to have found that any player violated the program the way the program exists.
Now that the team is 1-0, they're convinced they are going to the postseason.
I don't know where I'm going to do it. I'm just thinking about it. Just for that reason, that by then, people will have a whole new set of needs. The outpouring from the public is just fantastic. We just have to keep it going.
I guess the sense I have, if we ever get around to considering expansion within the NFL, that San Antonio would be on anyone's short list.
I don't think the negotiations are going well. I'm not optimistic. I characterize it as one step forward, several steps back. I don't know if it will be resolved by the end of the March meetings at this point.