... of 2010 was announced, and I was puzzled at the inclusion of a few names, but one really stood out in particular.

The former commissioner, Paul Tagliabue, who was in charge of the NFL from 1989 to 2006 was a nominee.

Huh?

Paul Tagliabue did his job as a commissioner. Some could argue that his work at commissioner was not as effective or he was a questionable commissioner.

Regardless of those opinions, Tagliabue did do a lot of good for the NFL in many ways.

For example: In 1996, Jacksonville and Carolina were awarded expansion teams that we know as the Jaguars and the Panthers.

Back in the old days, when a city got a new team, they had to build that team from scratch.  Some of the worst teams of all time ...

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