League leadership · 2016–2169
NFL commissioners
The league’s commissioners and their administrations.
Commissioner history
| Commissioner | Tenure |
|---|---|
| The Nameless Commissioner | 2016–2045 |
| Tyrese Thompson | 2045–2076 |
| Desmond Banks | 2076–2098 |
| Jayden Thompson | 2098–2131 |
| Andrew Castle | 2132–2169 |
The 2132 succession
Castle served as deputy commissioner from 2122 through 2131. Jayden Thompson vouched for him as a successor. In 2132, 31 owners supported Castle’s election; Denver’s owner opposed it.
Castle left Thompson’s settled disciplinary rulings in place. His administration introduced overtime and scheduling reforms, expanded the postseason and league membership, and reorganized the divisions geographically. He retired voluntarily in 2169 at age 84 and returned to Hawaii.
Andrew Castle’s biography → · Reforms and expansion chronology →