Roger Goodell, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Roger Goodell

Commissioner of the National Football League

Date of Birth: 19-Feb-1959

Place of Birth: Jamestown, New York, United States

Profession: businessperson, History of the NFL Commissioner

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Roger Stokoe Goodell (born February 19, 1959) is an American businessman who is currently the Commissioner of the National Football League (NFL).
On August 8, 2006, Goodell was chosen to succeed retiring commissioner Paul Tagliabue.
He was chosen for the position over four finalists; he won a close vote on the fifth ballot before being unanimously approved by acclamation of the owners.
He officially began his tenure on September 1, 2006, just prior to the beginning of the 2006 NFL season.
On December 6, 2017, the NFL announced that Goodell signed a new contract that will start in 2019.
Commentators have described him as "the most powerful man in sports."