He is guiding the league and owners through another critical phase, negotiating a new collective bargaining agreement with the NFL Players Association that league leaders hope to complete by early next year. Goodell’s incentive-laden extension, completed over the objections of Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, could be worth as much as $40 million annually. They have contemplated a commissioner search in which Brian Rolapp, the NFL’s chief media and business officer, would be the early favorite. “I think he’s a good guy,” the Goodell associate said. … I think Roger will get this deal, focus on new media and things like that, and start a succession plan.

Source: Washington Post December 05, 2019 12:00 UTC