Former NFL Commission Paul Tagliabue, who served in his post from 1989-2006, died Sunday from heart failure. He was 84.

"Paul Tagliabue was a visionary leader whose steady hand and strategic foresight helped transform the NFL into the most popular sports league in the world," said Jets Chairman Woody Johnson. "Building on the incredible foundation laid by Pete Rozelle, Paul guided the league through an era of unprecedented growth and global reach."

Tagliabue, a Jersey City native, attended St. Michael's HS in Union City, NJ,and later played basketball at Georgetown. A captain of the 1961-62 team, Tagliabue was the president of his senior class and a Rhodes Scholar finalist. After graduating from the New York University School of Law in 1965, Tagliabue practiced law with Covington & Burli

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