Paul Tagliabue, the longtime NFL commissioner and influential Georgetown University leader, has died at the age of 84. According to his family, heart failure complicated by Parkinson's disease was the cause of death. He passed away at his home in Chevy Chase, Maryland, on 9 November 2025, surrounded by his family, as confirmed by the league and Georgetown University.
The announcement was followed by an outpouring of tributes from the sports world and beyond. Commissioner Roger Goodell, who succeeded Tagliabue in 2006, described him as 'the ultimate steward of the game' and said his leadership placed the NFL on a path to 'unparalleled success'.
