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

New York — Paul Tagliabue, who helped bring labor peace and fortunes to the NFL during his 17 years as commissioner but was criticized for not taking stronger action on concussions, died Sunday of heart failure. He was 84 years old. NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said Tagliabue’s family informed the league of his death in … Read more

Former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue dies

NEW YORK (AP) — Paul Tagliabue, the NFL commissioner who ran the league for 17 years in an era of wealth and expansion, has died at age 84. NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said Tagliabue’s family informed the league of his death in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Tagliabue, who had Parkinson’s disease, was commissioner after Pete Rozelle … Read more

Former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue dies

NEW YORK (AP) — Paul Tagliabue, the NFL commissioner who ran the league for 17 years in an era of wealth and expansion, has died at age 84. NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said Tagliabue’s family informed the league of his death in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Tagliabue, who had Parkinson’s disease, was commissioner after Pete Rozelle … Read more