Photo: Cpl. Alexis Moradian / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Goodell's origin story is the part that grabs me. Born in Jamestown, New York, he reportedly landed his first NFL job by writing letters to the league office and all twenty-eight teams, turning a 1982 internship into the commissioner's chair by 2006. Whatever one makes of his controversial tenure atop America's biggest sports business, that hustle from the bottom is genuinely impressive. Running an organization of that scale invites endless criticism, and he has absorbed plenty. I have a soft spot for people who pry doors open through sheer persistence, and the young letter-writer is the version of Goodell I find most worth remembering.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Roger Goodell
- Name (Japanese)
- ロジャー・グッデル
- Reading
- ろじゃー・ぐっでる
- Born
- February 19, 1959 (age 67)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Boar
- Origin
- Jamestown, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- Commissioner of the National Football League / businessperson
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Washington & Jefferson College
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Roger Goodell born?
Born February 19, 1959 (age 67).
Where is Roger Goodell from?
Roger Goodell is from Jamestown, New York, United States.
What does Roger Goodell do?
Roger Goodell works as Commissioner of the National Football League, businessperson.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.