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  "id": 6010329,
  "title": "NFL Owners Finalize Contract Extension for Roger Goodell",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/nfl-owners-finalize-contract-extension-for-roger-goodell",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-06T17:36:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Front Office Sports",
    "slug": "front-office-sports",
    "url": "https://frontofficesports.com/article/nfl-owners-finalize-contract-extension-roger-goodell/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "NFL team owners have finalized a four-year contract extension with Commissioner Roger Goodell, according to the league. The agreement covers the entirety of the 2029 season, with the Commissioner's term ending on March 31, 2031. The Compensation Committee, led by Patriots owner Robert Kraft, reached the deal with Goodell. The majority of the Commissioner's compensation is performance-based, contingent upon the NFL's success as measured by specific metrics, approved by the committee. The other owners on the Compensation Committee consist of John Mara (Giants), Shad Khan (Jaguars), Jimmy Haslam (Browns), Michael Bidwill (Cardinals), and Greg Penner (Broncos).",
  "summary": "The deal runs through March 2031.",
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    "outlets": 4,
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      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell agrees on a 4-year contract extension",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/nfl-commissioner-roger-goodell-agrees-on-a-4-year-contract-extension-6016403",
        "published": "2026-09-06T18:23:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell agrees on a 4-year contract extension",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/nfl-commissioner-roger-goodell-agrees-on-a-4-year-contract-extension",
        "published": "2026-09-06T18:23:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CNBC",
        "title": "NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell agrees on a 4-year contract extension",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/nfl-commissioner-roger-goodell-agrees-on-a-4-year-contract-extension-6017089",
        "published": "2026-09-06T18:28:14.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}