Pete Rozelle was commissioner of the NFL for 29 years. Paul Tagliabue was commissioner for 17 years. Even though he's only 47 years old, Roger Goodell will have a difficult time approaching that kind of longevity.
Don't get me wrong. Goodell was the obvious choice and the best choice to succeed Tagliabue. He's bright, he gets along with everyone, he knows the league inside out and he was at Tagliabue's side for all the key decisions in recent years.
But the job is just too tough. It gets tougher every year. The more money that is involved, the bigger the egos get and the bigger the issues.
Goodell will do a good job. But keeping in check the egos of 32 multi-millionaire owners, catering to the demands of players and networks, maintaining the level of fan and sponsor support and dealing with all the other influences makes this the most demanding job in the league by a factor of many.
Rate Goodell's chances at lasting as the new Commissioner of the NFL on a scale of 1-10.
2006-08-08
20:14:52
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marnefirstinfantry
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