Roger Goodell is an American sports executive currently serving as the National Football League Commissioner. Roger Goodell has a net worth of $200 million.
His annual salary in recent years is a minimum of $50 million and sometimes has been higher than $60 million.
After it was announced that Paul Tagliabue was retiring as commissioner, Roger was selected as a finalist alongside three other figures.
In 2006, he won the title of commissioner after a close vote. Goodell also serves as the President of NFL Charities.
He is the son of the late Charles Goodell, former congressman and U.S. Senator for New York.
Roger was a three-sport high school athlete named the Bronxville High School athlete of the year during his senior year.
Unfortunately injuries prevented him from continuing his football career in college.
Goodell graduated from Washington & Jefferson College in 1981 with a degree in economics, then entered the NFL as an unpaid administrative intern.
He continued working his way up the ranks, becoming commissioner a quarter-century after entering the workforce.
Though the NFL has experienced a boom in popularity since the mid-2000s, Goodell has certainly had some rocky times since becoming commissioner.
and the blatant pass interference that wasn't called in the NFC Championship Game between the New Orleans Saints and the Los Angeles Rams.
That last example actually resulted in a rule change, allowing coaches to challenge interference calls. Previously, those penalties were ruled as judgment calls and couldn't be challenged.
In an average year, Goodell earns around $45 million in total compensation (salary and bonuses).
For example, his typical base salary is around $7 million and his typical bonus ranges from $35 to $40 million.
Category: Richest Athletes › NFL Players
Net Worth: $200 Million
Salary: $64 Million
Date of Birth: Feb 19, 1959 (64 years old)
Place of Birth: Jamestown
Profession: Actor
Nationality: United States of America