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Paul Tagliabue

(1940–2025) Lawyer

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Paul Tagliabue was a lawyer, best known for Official Playing Rules Of The National Football League 2002-2003.

Quick Facts About Paul Tagliabue

Born: November 24, 1940
Died: November 9, 2025
Profession: Lawyer
Notable works: Official Playing Rules Of The National Football League 2002-2003

About Paul Tagliabue

Paul John Tagliabue was an American lawyer who was the commissioner of the National Football League (NFL). He took the position in 1989 and served until September 1, 2006. He had previously served as a lawyer for the NFL.

Quotes by Paul Tagliabue

The Super Bowl now takes on a magnitude that almost defies the imagination.

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The future doesn't just happen - it's shaped by decisions.

Decision

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We're going to make every effort to keep the Saints as Louisiana's team.

Effort

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I'm not big into images. I'm into reality.

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The Players Association has on the table a demand which doesn't recognize the reality of our league's economics today. It's a very…

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I think the preponderant opinion clearly was that St. Louis could be a great football city if it had a team of…

Cities

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I'm a firm believer that all sports will eventually be global. Someday, we may have a quarterback from China named Yao Fling.

American football

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The dream of coming back is becoming a reality. A lot of the uncertainty about the future has been cleared up. A…

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Our focus continues to be on having the Saints in Louisiana... We're trying to develop what we would regard as a new…

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Concussions is one of these pack journalism issues, frankly. There's no increase in concussions. The number is relatively small. The problem is,…

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The Saints are Louisiana's team and have been since the late '60s when my predecessor Pete Rozelle welcomed them to the league…

Focus

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