Roger Goodell, NFL Reportedly Expected to Finalize Multiyear Contract Extension

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell reportedly will remain in his position for the foreseeable future.

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Goodell and NFL owners are expected to finalize a multiyear contract extension for him at the owners meetings in Phoenix next week.

This would mark the fourth extension for Goodell since he took over for Paul Tagliabue in 2006, with the previous ones coming in 2009, 2012 and 2017.

Schefter noted that the proposed extension is likely to be presented to team owners by the NFL's compensation committee during a special privileged session on Tuesday afternoon. A new deal for Goodell reportedly has been "in the works" since last season with the sides discussing a three-year extension, though a length of time has yet to be agreed upon.

Goodell has presided over a financial explosion across the league that has seen the value of NFL teams reach astronomical levels. The Denver Broncos were sold for $4.5 billion last year. He has also helped secure billion-dollar media rights and streaming deals.

However, Goodell's tenure as commissioner has been mired by a the ongoing issue of player safety, as concussions remain a point of concern. The league has also struggled mightily with its diversity in front office and head coaching positions.

There is a likelihood that this new deal for Goodell will be his last. Per Schefter, after this extension for the 64-year-old is completed, "the coming years also are expected to bring an increasing emphasis on identifying potential candidates to be Goodell's successor."