Pro Football Hall of Famer and Former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue died Sunday (November 9) at the age of 84 from heart failure complicated by Parkinson's disease, his family confirmed in a statement to ESPN 's Adam Schefter .

"Former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue died this morning in Chevy Chase, MD., his family announced. He was 84. The apparent cause of death was heart failure complicated by Parkinson’s disease. Survivors include his wife Chandler , son Drew , and daughter Emily ," Schefter wrote on his X account Sunday afternoon.

Tagliabue took over as the NFL's commissioner in 1989, succeeding the late Pete Rozelle , and held the role until 2006, at which point he was succeeded by current NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell . The NFL's value increased signif

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