NFL owners express confidence in Roger Goodell contract extension
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 2:14 AM
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
NFL team owners met on August 26 but did not discuss commissioner Roger Goodell's contract extension. However, they remain optimistic about finalizing a deal in the coming months. An owner indicated there is no doubt an agreement will be reached before Goodell's current contract expires in March 2027. Goodell has been in the role since 2006, and owners see continuity as crucial for upcoming negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement. The owners' next meeting is scheduled for October in New York.
- •Owners did not discuss Goodell's extension at the August 26 meeting.
- •Confidence remains high for a deal to be completed soon.
- •Goodell's contract is set to expire in March 2027.
- •Next owners' meeting is planned for October in New York.
- •Continuity is important for upcoming negotiations with the NFL Players Association.
- 2:14 AMYahoo Sports — NFL Owners Remain Confident About Roger Goodell Extension
"The owners did not discuss it Wednesday during their meeting.
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