NFL commissioner Roger Goodell signs contract extension through 2030 season
9 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 6, 2026, 6:20 PM
Last updated Sep 6, 2026

The NFL announced on Sunday that commissioner Roger Goodell has finalized a four-year contract extension. The new agreement keeps Goodell at the helm of the league through March 31, 2031, effectively extending his tenure beyond his previous deal that was set to expire in March 2027. According to a memo from the league's Compensation Committee to team owners, 95 percent of the total compensation is tied to performance metrics. The committee, which includes team owners John Mara, Shad Khan, Jimmy Haslam, Michael Bidwill, Greg Penner, and Robert Kraft, utilized an independent consultant during the negotiation process. This extension covers the remainder of the league's current broadcast deals. The contract expiration coincides with the end of the current collective bargaining agreement with the NFL Players Association, setting the stage for future labor discussions during his final years in the role.
- •Roger Goodell signed a four-year extension ending March 31, 2031.
- •The agreement ties 95 percent of total compensation to performance metrics.
- •The NFL Compensation Committee coordinated the contract negotiation with independent consultants.
- •The current collective bargaining agreement expires in the same month as the new contract.
- 6:19 PMESPN — NFL commish Goodell agrees to 4-year extension
- 5:47 PMYahoo Sports — Roger Goodell signs new four-year extension to remain as NFL Commissioner
- 5:46 PMYahoo Sports — NFL commissioner Roger Goodell's contract extended through 2030 season
- 5:36 PMYahoo Sports — NFL Owners Finalize Contract Extension for Roger Goodell
- 5:25 PMCBS NFL — Roger Goodell extended as NFL commissioner for four more years, through 2030 season
- 5:20 PMYahoo Sports — NFL announces new contract for Roger Goodell
- 5:19 PMYahoo Sports — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell finalizes 4-year extension through 2030 season
"Commissioner Roger Goodell is poised to lead the NFL through 2030 after agreeing with owners on a four-year contract extension.
"NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has finalized a new four-season extension that runs through the 2030 season.
"Goodell's new contract will end on March 31, 2031; the NFL's current CBA will expire the same month.
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External links- ESPNSep 6, 2026, 6:19 PMNFL commish Goodell agrees to 4-year extension
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has finalized a new four-season extension that runs through the 2030 season.
- Yahoo SportsSep 6, 2026, 5:47 PMRoger Goodell signs new four-year extension to remain as NFL Commissioner
Roger Goodell has signed a four-year extension.
- Yahoo SportsSep 6, 2026, 5:46 PMNFL commissioner Roger Goodell's contract extended through 2030 season
Commissioner Roger Goodell is poised to lead the NFL through 2030 after agreeing with owners on a four-year contract extension.
- Yahoo SportsSep 6, 2026, 5:36 PMNFL Owners Finalize Contract Extension for Roger Goodell
The deal runs through March 2031.
- CBS NFLSep 6, 2026, 5:25 PMRoger Goodell extended as NFL commissioner for four more years, through 2030 season
Goodell is now under contract through what will be his 24th season as the league's commissioner
- Yahoo SportsSep 6, 2026, 5:20 PMNFL announces new contract for Roger Goodell
Goodell is now signed through March 31, 2031.
- Yahoo SportsSep 6, 2026, 5:19 PMNFL Commissioner Roger Goodell finalizes 4-year extension through 2030 season
Goodell's new contract will end on March 31, 2031; the NFL's current CBA will expire the same month.
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