“The league comes first.”

About Pete Rozelle

Sports Commissioner • American

Pete Rozelle served as the commissioner of the National Football League from 1960 to 1989. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the history of American sports. Under his leadership, the NFL...

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