What happened: NFL teams were notified Sunday. The contract expires March 31, 2031, replacing a deal scheduled to end in March 2027.
Why it matters: The term aligns the commissioner's tenure with the current collective bargaining agreement, which expires in March 2031. Goodell will remain in place as the league weighs an 18-game season and approaches future broadcast negotiations.
By the numbers: Goodell has served as commissioner since 2006 and would reach 24 seasons in the role by the end of the extension. This is his fifth extension, following new deals in 2009, 2012, 2017 and 2023.
What to watch: The next checkpoints are any formal 18-game proposal and talks on a successor labor deal.