Paul Tagliabue
Paul Tagliabue
Paul John Tagliabueis the former Commissioner of the National Football League. He took the position in 1989 and was succeeded by Roger Goodell, who was elected to the position on August 8, 2006. Tagliabue's retirement took effect on September 1, 2006. He had previously served as a lawyer for the NFL. Tagliabue served as Chairman of Board of Directors of Georgetown University from 2008 to 2015...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionSports Executive
Date of Birth24 November 1940
CountryUnited States of America
The emotion that I feel most is pride, ... My sense is that's the way the fans here in Mexico feel. It's a moment for great pride, because a lot has been accomplished in two decades (in Mexico).
The Gulf Coast and our entire nation face extraordinary challenges. We will continue to do our part to contribute to the recovery and rebuilding process. The weekend of what should have been the Saints' first home game in New Orleans this year is an appropriate time for a special leaguewide effort to focus on the restoration of the Gulf Coast.
The game was still something of a novelty, ... There were still some quizzical looks as we entered the stadium. Today, what I see is a much deeper understanding of the game, a much greater appreciation for the game.
The union fails to recognize the very real costs associated to building new stadiums and generating revenues. They don't assume the cost for that. The owners do.
This is not about a football game, ... It's about the NFL and the Saints making a statement as to what we stand for as far as rebuilding in Louisiana and the Gulf Coast region.
The key is to let them know well in advance that they're going to be giving up a home game, ... The other key is to make (giving up a game) a universal obligation to be a member of the NFL.
I think the preponderant opinion clearly was that St. Louis could be a great football city if it had a team of its own that they could really root for.
The Players Association has on the table a demand which doesn't recognize the reality of our league's economics today. It's a very excessive and unrealistic demand.
I'm not big into images. I'm into reality.
The Super Bowl now takes on a magnitude that almost defies the imagination.
The Saints are Louisiana's team and have been since the late '60s when my predecessor Pete Rozelle welcomed them to the league as New Orleans' team and Louisiana's team. Our focus continues to be on having the Saints in Louisiana.
We're going to make every effort to keep the Saints as Louisiana's team.
I'm a firm believer that all sports will eventually be global. Someday, we may have a quarterback from China named Yao Fling.
The future doesn't just happen - it's shaped by decisions.