News Orleans will always owe Paul Tagliabue a debt of gratitude for how he managed crisis in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. He loved the passion, spirit and culture of NOLA and south Louisiana.
Former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue died this morning in Chevy Chase, MD., his family announced. He was 84.
The apparent cause of death was heart failure complicated by Parkinson’s disease. Survivors include his wife Chandler, son Drew, and daughter Emily.