Roger Goodell's five-year contract extension is still expected to be finalized, but SportsBusiness Daily's Daniel Kaplan reported Friday that talks have hit a snag due to negotiations regarding the NFL commissioner's severance pay.
According to Kaplan, Goodell "wants to ensure he would receive most of the low nine figures that he would be due to receive from '19-24, even if for some reason the owners let him go."
Citing a source, Kaplan reported the parameters of Goodell's new deal are expected to be submitted to the owners in time for a league-wide meeting Oct.