Status quo wins the day for the NFL.
Despite turmoil--on and off the field--during Roger Goodell's tenure as NFL commissioner, the sport's leader is reportedly set to be extended through the 2024 season.
Reporting today in @sbjsbd NFL close to extending @nflcommish contract for another 5 years thru '24. Goodell's current contract ends in '19
-- daniel kaplan (@dkaplanSBJ) August 21, 2017
Here's what Goodell's new deal means for the future of the NFL.
Owners still back Goodell: Over the last few years, Goodell took on two of the most powerful owners in the sport: New England's Robert Kraft and Dallas' Jerry Jones.