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Paul Tagliabue was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States on November 24, 1940. Paul Tagliabue is a lawyer and basketball player. That works out to 85 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Georgetown University. Recorded honors include Theodore Roosevelt Award (2007).
My Take
Tagliabue fascinates me precisely because he was not a flashy figure. A Jersey City kid who played basketball at Georgetown, then built a legal career, then steered the NFL for nearly two decades as commissioner. That arc says everything about the quiet operators who shape institutions from behind the scenes rather than the spotlight. I admire executives whose power comes from judgment and negotiation, not charisma, and his 2007 Theodore Roosevelt Award fits that mold. With his passing in 2025, I think he deserves to be remembered as an architect, not just an administrator.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Paul Tagliabue
- Name (Japanese)
- ポール タグリアブ
- Reading
- ぽーる たぐりあぶ
- Born
- November 24, 1940 (age 85)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Dragon
- Origin
- Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
- Occupation
- lawyer / basketball player
2. Background
- University
- Georgetown University
Awards & achievements
- 2007 Theodore Roosevelt Award
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul%20Tagliabue
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q935259
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Paul Tagliabue born?
Born November 24, 1940 (age 85).
Where is Paul Tagliabue from?
Paul Tagliabue is from Jersey City, New Jersey, United States.
What does Paul Tagliabue do?
Paul Tagliabue works as lawyer, basketball player.
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