Pursuits
Looking for Job Security? Try Running a Major Sports League
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If NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell ends up resigning over the Ray Rice mess, it would make for a rare instance of early turnover in a job like his. Running a sports league is one of the most consistent executive gigs around, particularly when compared to being chief executive officer of a large company.
According to the Conference Board, CEO tenure at America’s largest companies is currently about 9.7 years; the figure has hovered between eight years and 10 years since 2000. That’s far shorter than the average tenure of commissioners in the big four sports leagues, all of which are well into double digits.