Paul Tagliabue, NFL commissioner who ran league in era of riches and expansion, dies at 84

Paul Tagliabue, NFL commissioner who ran league in era of riches and expansion, dies at 84

A message is shown on a video board during a moment of silence in honor of former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue before a game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams in Santa Clara, Calif.

NEW YORK — Paul Tagliabue, who helped bring labor peace and riches to the NFL during his 17 years as commissioner but was criticized for not taking stronger action on concussions, died Sunday from heart failure. He was 84.

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