The 32 owners of the NFL have made a lot of money since Roger Goodell took over as commissioner back in 2006. So it makes sense that they would want to keep Goodell in power as long as possible. Read More on NFL“The NFL’s team owners have not yet completed a contract extension with commissioner Roger Goodell,” Maske wrote. Maske pinpointed the NFL’s October meeting as a possible target date for Goodell’s new contract to be finalized. He’s spearheaded the NFL’s aggressive plan to grow its international footprint into countries like Ireland, Brazil, Germany, and more.