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NFL commissioner
/ˌɛn.ɛfˈɛl kəˈmɪʃ.ən.ɚ/
Definition
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The chief executive officer of the National Football League (NFL), responsible for overseeing league operations, enforcing rules and player discipline, negotiating media and sponsorship deals, and managing overall business strategy.
Examples
The NFL commissioner fined the quarterback a cool million, proving that even gridiron gods aren't above the rules.
Fans chanted against the NFL commissioner during the Super Bowl, as if he personally inflated those footballs back in '15.
When the NFL commissioner unveils a new rule, half the league groans while the other half starts googling loopholes.
The NFL commissioner navigated the latest scandal with the grace of a referee dodging a blindside hit.