Roger Goodell Isn’t Thinking About Retirement

Roger Goodell has frequently come under fire since taking over as the NFL’s commissioner in 2006. He’s also made a fortune in one of the most heavily-scrutinized executive positions in sports, but he doesn’t envision walking away anytime soon. 

“I haven’t thought about retiring, it’s not on my agenda. We have too much to do,” said Goodell.

Atop the list of things to do: Guiding the NFL to a brand new collective bargaining agreement as the current one nears its expiration. But, even after Goodell hammers something out with the players’ union and negotiates new television deals, he doesn’t think he’ll transition from football to daily tee times on the golf course.

Goodell, 60, did acknowledge the need for a succession plan. At this time, there’s no clear internal candidate to take over for the commish, as was the case years ago in the NBA when Adam Silver assumed David Stern’s position. Interestingly, there have been rumblings of big-name candidates from outside the sport over the years – like Silver – and out of sports – like former secretary of state Condoleezza Rice.

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