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Paul Tagliabue, NFL commissioner for 17 years, dies at 84

November 9, 2025 / 12:58 PM EST / CBS/AP

Paul Tagliabue, the former NFL commissioner who led the league for 17 years, has died at the age of 84, his family confirmed to CBS News.

Tagliabue died from heart failure complicated by Parkinson's disease at his home in Chevy Chase, Maryland, on Sunday, his family said. 

He is survived by his wife, Chandler, son Drew, and daughter Emily.

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