NFL owners are moving toward locking in a contract extension with Commissioner Roger Goodell, with a deal expected to be finalized “in the coming months,” according to a Monday report from Front Office Sports.
Goodell’s existing contract is set to expire in March 2027. A new extension would keep him at the helm to guide two major upcoming negotiations — a fresh collective bargaining agreement with the players’ union and new broadcasting rights deals.
At 67 years old, Goodell is approaching a significant milestone: this coming September marks his 20th year leading the NFL.
According to the report, there is currently no known opposition among owners to extending his tenure. An announcement could come as early as the special owners’ meeting scheduled for August 26 in Atlanta, where the proposed sale of the Seattle Seahawks is also expected to be approved. Owners are also set to gather for a quarterly meeting in New York in October.
The NFL did not respond to requests for comment regarding the Front Office Sports report.
The league’s current collective bargaining agreement with the NFL Players Association is in place through the 2030 season. One of the biggest issues on the horizon is a potential expansion to an 18-game regular season schedule.
The NFL’s existing broadcast rights agreements, signed back in 2021, are valued at $110 billion over an 11-year span — though the league holds the option to exit those deals early.
