LoginPaul Tagliabue, Who Led the N.F.L. for 17 Prosperous Years, Dies at 84
He helped achieve labor peace, pushed for minority hiring and oversaw the league’s expansion. But he minimized the risks of concussions.
Paul Tagliabue in 1990. He was the National Football League’s legal counsel for 20 years before taking over as commissioner.
© Focus on Sport/Getty Images
