Roger Goodell became the ninth commissioner of the NFL in August 2006. Goodell brings a business mind to the position after serving as president of NFL Ventures, which includes the NFL’s business units, media properties, marketing, sales, and international development. Goodell, through the use of suspensions when necessary, has demanded good off-field behavior from players.
NFL, chief operating officer, December 2001-August 2006
NFL, President of NFL Ventures, December 2001-06
NFL, Director of international development and club administration, 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, and executive vice president of business, properties, and club services, 1990-2001
NFL, Assistant president of the American Football Conference, 1987-90
NFL, public relations assistant, 1984-87
New York Jets, P.R. and administration, '83
NFL, intern, '82