The Commissioner of the NFL Is the Ultimate in Shareholder Responsibility

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The NFL itself is a very thin layer on top of a whole bunch of teams that are their own very large businesses. Roger Goodell makes 40 plus million dollars a year to do what the owners want and they hire him to do that and they will fire him if he doesn't do that. There are these great quotes in America's game where the owners are talking about Pete Rizel with the representative of the players at the time they're negotiating contracts. So yeah, the commissioner of the NFL is like the ultimate in shareholder responsibility. In fact, shareholder responsibility is his only responsibility.

The NFL — it’s almost synonymous with America today. And its history is a fascinating lens to explore the nation’s development over the last 100 years, from WWII to TV and suburbs to the Internet and social media. What began as a quasi-illicit league in small midwestern towns is now the single largest media property in the world today by revenue. And whether you watch football or not, this is one incredible business story. Acquired is ready for some football — let’s kick this Season off right!

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