Paul Tagliabue has passed away.

The former NFL commissioner died at the age of 84 at his home in Chevy Chase, Maryland, the league confirmed Sunday (November 9).

He first took on the role in 1989, and served for 17 years before being replaced by Roger Goodell in 2006.

Roger issued a statement via the NFL.

“All of us in the NFL are deeply saddened by the passing of Paul Tagliabue , whose principled leadership and vision put the NFL on the path to unparalleled success,” he said.

“Throughout his decades-long leadership on behalf of the NFL, first as outside counsel and then during a powerful 17-year tenure as commissioner, Paul served with integrity, passion and an unwavering conviction to do what was best for the league. Paul was the ultimate steward of the game — tall in st

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