| Commissioner of the National Football League | |
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| Inaugural holder | Elmer Layden |
| Formation | January 17, 1941 |
| Website | www.nfl.com |
The commissioner of the National Football League is the chief executive officer of the National Football League (NFL). The position was created in 1941. The current commissioner is Roger Goodell, who assumed office on September 1, 2006.
Until 1941, the NFL's chief executive was the league president. On January 17, 1941, the NFL franchise owners amended the league's constitution to change the chief executive's title from "president" to "commissioner".