Roger S. Goodell
280 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Website: NFL.com ~ Twitter: @NFLCommish
EDUCATION
Bronxville High School, Bronxville, NY (1972-1977)
Varsity Football, Basketball, Baseball. (Captain for all 3 teams, 1977)
Bronxville High Athlete of the Year, 1977
Washington & Jefferson College, Washington, PA (1977-1981)
Majored in Economics.
WORK EXPERIENCE
National Football League
Administrative Intern (1982-1983)
- Position acquired through “extensive letter writing campaign.”
- responsibilities uncertain
New York Jets
Intern (1983-1984)
- responsibilities uncertain
National Football League
Assistant, Public Relations Department (1984-1987?)
- responsibilities uncertain
Assistant to the President, American Football Conference (1987-1990)
- Variety of football and business operations roles
Director of International Development and Club Administration (1990-?)
Vice President of Operations (? – ?)
Vice President of Business Development (? – ?)
Senior Vice President of League and Football Development (? – ?)
Executive Vice President of Business and Football Development (? – ?)
Executive Vice President of Business, Properties and Club Services (? – 2001)
Executive Vice-President & Chief Operating Officer (2001-2006)
- held responsibility for the league’s football operations and officiating
- supervised league business functions
- headed NFL Ventures, which oversees the league’s business units, including media properties, marketing and sales, stadium development and strategic planning
- played an extensive role in league expansion, realignment, and stadium development, including the launch of the NFL Network and securing new television agreements
- deeply involved in negotiating NFL collective bargaining agreement
Commissioner (2006 – present)
- announced new NFL personal conduct policy
- lead owners to opt out of NFL collective bargaining agreement
MISCELLANEOUS
Married to Jane Skinner, Father to twin daughters. President of NFL Charities. Board Member, national and New York chapters, Big Brothers & Big Sisters. Son of former U.S. Senator Charles E. Goodell. Worked as a bartender in Washington, PA, during college.
Sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Goodell
http://www.actionforhealthykids.org/about_boardpop.php?board_id=2
