Paul Tagliabue was NFL commissioner from 1989 to 2006. Doug Collier / AFP via Getty Images
Former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue died Sunday morning at the age of 84, his family announced in a statement.
The apparent cause of death was heart failure complicated by Parkinson’s Disease, the family said.
His survivors include his wife Chandler, son Drew, and daughter Emily.
Tagliabue became NFL commissioner in 1989, taking over for Pete Rozelle. He held the position until September 1, 2006.
The Tagliabue family said that funeral plans are pending.
This story will be updated.
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