PFT: Goodell gets a five-year extension... league executive compensation posted

[WoodysGirl]

Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on February 12, 2010 10:31 AM ET

The next year contains a great deal of uncertainty for the NFL, but the leadership of the league is very stable.

The SportsBusinessJournal reports that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has signed a five-year contract extension. The new deal will include no pay increase. His previous deal was set to run out in September of 2011.

The lack of a salary increase along with the security of such a long deal is a powerful statement as the league and the NFLPA ready to do battle. Goodell took a large pay cut a year ago that translated to over $2 million. At the time of that pay cut, the league talked about a "collective sacrifice."

Regular folks may roll their eyes at someone with such a large salary taking a pay reduction, but how many executives in any industry have willingly done the same?

No matter what you think of his salary, the challenges that face Goodell are enormous. Based on his track record thus far, the rest of the NFL must feel it is in good hands.

UPDATE: Bob Glauber of Newsday writes that NFL owners were unanimous in approving Goodell's extension.

 

[TellerMorrow34]

This is going to make some real haters extremely unhappy.

I have no issue, really, with Goodell so I'm not upset, in the least, that he signed an extention.

 

[theogt]

*sigh*

 

[Hook'em#11]

Great,

By 2013, the QB's will be redshirted , there will be 6 more games and flags worn by all players.

Nice.:bang2:

 

[peplaw06]

Unanimous approval from owners?? Jeebus.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Based on his track record thus far, the rest of the NFL must feel it is in good hands.

That is debateable.

At one time I was optimistic he was a big upgrade of Tags.

Overall I'm a little disappointed but would still consider him slightly better than Tags.

 

[tyke1doe]

This is going to make some real haters extremely unhappy.

I have no issue, really, with Goodell so I'm not upset, in the least, that he signed an extention.

What ^ he ^ said.

 

[khiladi]

What exactly has Goodell done to warrant such a huge salary anyways? If the guy is giving up 2 million then how much is he getting paid? 2 million dollars is a hell of a lot, even for executives. Further, most executives get their real pay from bonuses, not a salary, meaning if they don't meet certain numbers, they don't get that huge bonus.

 

[Hoofbite]

Unanimous approval from owners?? Jeebus.

Its almost like they approve.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

:bang2:

 

[Hostile]

I'm not at all shocked.

 

[Doomsday101]

There have been a couple of issue I have disagreed with Goodell but other than that I have no problem with him.

 

[Cowboy Brian]

The National Flag Football League launches soon.

 

[Doomsday101]

The National Flag Football League launches soon.

Goodell does not have allot of say on that the owners have the competition committee and they are the ones who put these rules into place the commissioner office only enforces it

You can thank Atlanta Falcons president Rich McKay and Jeff Fisher since they head up the committee

 

[tomson75]

Worst news I've had all day....and I've had plenty of bad news....My girl's kid **** himself and wiped it all over the damn bathroom. The Caps lost two in a row. I'm about to get shafted on a House I had an accepted offer on. It's going to b a high of 40 and raining all day and I only have one day in the foreseeable future to get anything done outside. Etc.

...but this is the worst news I've had today.

 

[theogt]

Worst news I've had all day....and I've had plenty of bad news....My girl's kid **** himself and wiped it all over the damn bathroom. The Caps lost two in a row. I'm about to get shafted on a House I had an accepted offer on. It's going to b a high of 40 and raining all day and I only have one day in the foreseeable future to get anything done outside. Etc.

...but this is the worst news I've had today.

:laugh2:

 

[WoodysGirl]

League releases salary info for top executives

Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on February 12, 2010 1:37 PM ET

Roger Goodell wasn't the only NFL executive to take a pay cut last year, but the amount other top earners at the league made was always a mystery. Until now.

Because of new disclosure rules for executive pay by the IRS, the NFL revealed the compensation of their top operatives to Daniel Kaplan of the Sports Business Journal. (The information would have become public eventually.) The numbers are eye-opening.

In the fiscal year that ended in March 31, 2009, Goodell earned $9.76 million between bonuses and salary. Here are the next highest salaries in the NFL universe.

Steve Bornstein, head of NFL Media and NFL Network: $7.44 million in total compensation.

Jeff Pash, chief labor negotiator and general counsel: $4.85 million.

Eric Grubman, executive VP who oversees marketing and sponsorships: $4.44 million.

Former Commissioner Paul Tagliabue, outside consultant: $3.3 million.

Joe Browne, executive VP of communications: $1.7 million

Ray Anderson, executive VP of football operations: $1.12 million.

Anthony Noto, COO: $853,000.

A league source tells PFT's Mike Florio that employees of the 32 teams are bracing for the reaction to these numbers. It's widely believed that most of the owners had no idea regarding the magnitude of some of these compensation packages. (Robert Kraft is not in this group.)

Perhaps anticipating this, the league sent a memo to every team reminding them that the figures above did not reflect the most recent year.

"All of the above executives received no base salary increase in 2009 and received an annual bonus in April 2009 that was lower than the prior year. These decisions were made at a time when the NFL offered employees buyouts and eliminated other job positions."

We are very interested to hear the NFLPA's response to the news.

Seven owners determine the compensation of league executives

Posted by Mike Florio on February 12, 2010 2:24 PM ET

We heard in the wake of the release of information regarding the enormous compensation paid to multiple folks at the top of the league office food chain that employees with the various teams were curious regarding the manner in which some of the owners might react to the news.

Seven of the owners, however, already know about the compensations packages. They serve on the Compensation Committee, which reviews and annually approves all aspects of the money paid to the league's top executives.

The Compensation Committee is chaired by Falcons owner Arthur Blank. The other members are Saints owner Tom Benson, Broncos owner Robert Kraft, Broncos owner Pat Bowlen, Panthers owner Jerry Richardson, Dolphins owner Steve Ross, and Jaguars owner Wayne Weaver.

Also, the reported numbers include all compensation -- salary, bonus, deferred compensation, long-term incentive award, and benefits like the medical plan and the dental plan (in the event that, you know, Lisa needs braces).

Finally, we're told that the league did not release or leak the numbers. Instead, Daniel Kaplan of SportsBusiness Journal annually checks the league's tax return, which is publicly available due to the league's status as a tax-exempt trade association. This year, the document contains more extensive information than ever before regarding individual compensation.

Meanwhile, we're waiting to see whether the NFLPA has any official reaction to these numbers. Unofficially, the union's attitude (we're told) is that given the league's record-breaking revenues, ratings, and respect, the individuals seem to deserve the money that they're making.

UPDATE: Daniel Kaplan of SBJ reports that NFLPA spokesman George Atallah declined to comment on the news.

 

[Rustinpeace21]

League releases salary info for top executives

Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on February 12, 2010 1:37 PM ET

Roger Goodell wasn't the only NFL executive to take a pay cut last year, but the amount other top earners at the league made was always a mystery. Until now.

Because of new disclosure rules for executive pay by the IRS, the NFL revealed the compensation of their top operatives to Daniel Kaplan of the Sports Business Journal. (The information would have become public eventually.) The numbers are eye-opening.

In the fiscal year that ended in March 31, 2009, Goodell earned $9.76 million between bonuses and salary. Here are the next highest salaries in the NFL universe.

Steve Bornstein, head of NFL Media and NFL Network: $7.44 million in total compensation.

Jeff Pash, chief labor negotiator and general counsel: $4.85 million.

Eric Grubman, executive VP who oversees marketing and sponsorships: $4.44 million.

Former Commissioner Paul Tagliabue, outside consultant: $3.3 million.

Joe Browne, executive VP of communications: $1.7 million

Ray Anderson, executive VP of football operations: $1.12 million.

Anthony Noto, COO: $853,000.

A league source tells PFT's Mike Florio that employees of the 32 teams are bracing for the reaction to these numbers. It's widely believed that most of the owners had no idea regarding the magnitude of some of these compensation packages. (Robert Kraft is not in this group.)

Perhaps anticipating this, the league sent a memo to every team reminding them that the figures above did not reflect the most recent year.

"All of the above executives received no base salary increase in 2009 and received an annual bonus in April 2009 that was lower than the prior year. These decisions were made at a time when the NFL offered employees buyouts and eliminated other job positions."

We are very interested to hear the NFLPA's response to the news.

What?!!? Tags gets 3.3 million to be an outside consultant?!?

Why cant i be the "Normal Fan Consultant"? and get half his salary

 

[DeaconBlues]

Oh well, in five years:

- QBs will have red shirts and can only be touched if they run past the LOS.
- Players will face suspension for prior incidents in high school, although they'll only be fined for hall pass violations.
- The draft will be spread out over three months - each team will have it's own prime time special for it's individual first and second round picks.
- Teams will rotate having their home slates played overseas. Just wait for the 2012 Jacksonville/LA/Barcelona Jaguars, or the 2013 Minnesota/Saskatchewan Vikings.

Ooo, ahh, I can't wait.

 

[TellerMorrow34]

There have been a couple of issue I have disagreed with Goodell but other than that I have no problem with him.

That's pretty much how I feel about him too.

Goodell does not have allot of say on that the owners have the competition committee and they are the ones who put these rules into place the commissioner office only enforces it

You can thank Atlanta Falcons president Rich McKay and Jeff Fisher since they head up the committee

Exactly. People act like Goodell can just go in there and change rules on the things without the competition committee and owners also wanting to, and going along, with changes.

He enforces what the owners and league want to be going on with their league. It's not like he's got the ultimate power to just do whatever he wants.