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AP source: NFL, Goodell working on 5-year contract extension

By The Associated Press , NFL revenues have been
Commissioner Roger steadily on the rise dur-
Goodell is on track to main- ing Goodell’s tenure, $13
tain his prominent place at billion at last report. New
the table for the next round stadiums, with significant
of collective bargaining public contributions, have
between NFL owners and continued to open across
players, a process that’s the league.
sure to be contentious. Though conflict has sur-
The league is working on a faced at times with indi-
five-year contract exten- vidual owners, notably
sion for Goodell, a person New England’s Bob Kraft
with knowledge of the in response to discipline for
negotiations told The As- Patriots quarterback Tom
sociated Press. The person Brady for the deflated foot-
spoke to the AP on condi- balls scandal, Goodell has
tion of anonymity Monday clearly overseen enough
because the deal is not success to gain the trust
complete. Sports Business of the clubs. The move
Journal first reported the toward this extension sig-
contract negotiations. naled as much. There’s
Goodell’s contract is up another labor feud loom-
after the 2019 season. ing, with the potential for
The new deal would go This Aug. 14, 2017, file photo shows NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell talking with Arizona Cardi- a lockout or a strike in 2021
through 2024. The cur- nals football team season ticket holders at University of Phoenix Stadium, in Glendale, Ariz. , so the owners will need
rent collective bargaining Associated Press faith in their leadership.
agreement expires after While Goodell’s job comes
the 2020 season. son, down from about $34 sioner’s salary is no longer million. with a natural dose of divi-
Goodell replaced Paul million in 2014. Because the required to be made pub- Though TV ratings were siveness, he has become
Tagliabue as commissioner league office is no longer lic through tax filings. In down 8 percent last year the face of player discon-
in 2006. He earned just over classified as a tax-exempt 2013, he made $35 million. and concerns about con- tent with the league’s dis-
$31 million for the 2015 sea- organization , the commis- In 2012, he collected $44.2 cussions have not subsided cipline system. q