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4 unusual facts about Paul Tagliabue


1997 New York Jets season

Eventually commissioner Paul Tagliabue brokered a deal with the two teams where Parcells would be able to coach the Jets and the Patriots would receive the Jets' first round draft pick the next year.

Joe Browne

Browne was appointed the NFL’s first-ever vice president by then-Commissioner Paul Tagliabue in April, 1990.

John Teerlinck

Teerlinck came under fire in 1996 amid allegations that he taught his players to aim for opposing quarterbacks' knees; the allegations were substantial enough that then-NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue summoned him to a meeting for a warning.

Woody Johnson

Johnson served on the NFL Commissioner search committee in which a list of 185 candidates to succeed Paul Tagliabue was narrowed down to the final choice of Roger Goodell.



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