NFL owners agreed to a four-year contract extension for commissioner Roger Goodell through the 2030 season, ending March 31, 2031. The timing overlaps with the expiration of the current collective bargaining agreement between owners and players in March 2031, when the potential introduction of an 18-game regular season is expected to be a major issue. The NFL expanded from 16 regular-season games to 17 in 2021, while broadcast-partner contracts are also expected to be renegotiated by 2030. The extension is Goodell’s fifth and his first since signing a three-year deal in October 2023. Goodell, 67, has served as commissioner since 2006. The NFL does not publicly disclose his compensation; his most recently reported earnings were $63.9 million annually for the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 seasons. The agreement was announced four days after owners met in Atlanta, where the extension was reportedly not discussed.