Roger Goodell Has Made A Half Billion Dollars Working For The Nfl Since 2007 Alone

Roger Goodell has made $128 million over the past two seasons. About 90% of that money ($115 million) is the result of bonuses, working on the league’s collective bargaining agreement, and securing a massive new media deal for the league. With a 1,019 to 959 vote, the league approved a new collective bargaining agreement in March 2020. The new agreement added another game to the schedule, with the 17-game slate set to continue through 2030. Goodell voluntarily requested that his salary be reduced to zero dollars as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Beyond his work with the CBA and media deals, he’s currently managing an investigation into the workplace culture of the Washington Football Team. Goodell, who signed a five-year extension in 2017, won the title of commissioner in 2006 and has been in charge since 2007, when he replaced former commissioner Paul Tagliabue. He made $6 million his first year as commissioner, and since then, he’s made huge amounts of money—far more than any player has ever earned. In total, Goodell has made $492.7 during his time as commissioner—nearly half a billion dollars in 15 years. For comparison, Drew Brees is the all-time highest earner among NFL players. He made $269.7 million in salary throughout 20 seasons in the league. Here’s a year-by-year break down of Goodell’s earnings since 2007:

2007: $6 million 2008: $12 million 2009: $10 million 2010: $10 million 2011: $12 million 2012: $29.5 million 2013: $44.2 million 2014: $45 million 2015: $40 million 2016: $45 million 2017: $35 million 2018: $40 million 2019: $50 million 2020: $50 million 2021: $64 millom Total:

$492.7 million

Goodell likely isn’t going anywhere, so he should easily surpass the half-a-billion mark. Being commissioner of the NFL certainly is a good gig if you can get it!