Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue died from apparent heart failure complicated by Parkinson's Disease on Sunday, his family and the league announced. He was 84.
Tagliabue, who died at his home in Chevy Chase, Md., is survived by his wife Chandler, son Drew and daughter Emily.
"All of us in the NFL are deeply saddened by the passing of Paul Tagliabue, whose principled leadership and vision put the NFL on the path to unparalleled success," NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said in statement.
Tagliabue worked as a lawyer for the NFL before being selected as commissioner in 1989. He held the role until 2006, when he was succeeded by Goodell. His tenure included the institution of free agency and the salary cap.
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