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Adidas410s
05-24-2006, 09:05 AM
Maybe the Bush family really is out to take over America!!!

Jeb Bush says he has discussed NFL commissioner's job
Associated Press

Tallahassee, Fla. — Florida Governor Jeb Bush says he has been privately approached about his interest in becoming the NFL's next commissioner.

Bush said Tuesday the issue was discussed at a recent meeting with Patrick Rooney Sr., according to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.

Rooney's brother is Dan Rooney, owner of Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers and co-chair of the search committee looking to replace the retiring Paul Tagliabue.

"I met with Mr. Rooney and I said, 'I'm doing my job until I'm finished and then I'm going to consider other things,"' Bush told the newspaper.

Bush has said he will not run for president in 2008. His final term as governor ends in January, although he doesn't believe NFL officials will hold the position open until then.

Tagliabue, who has been commissioner since 1989, announced in March his decision to retire. Although he originally set a July 31 deadline to be out of the job, he has indicated his willingness to stay on longer.

Phil C
05-24-2006, 09:12 AM
Just what we need! An NFL commissioner who will be partial to the Florida teams! Of course maybe that will be good because then he could get Rickey back to Miami and they could win the Super Bowl.

GreenMonster
05-24-2006, 11:12 AM
Originally posted by Phil C
Just what we need! An NFL commissioner who will be partial to the Florida teams! Of course maybe that will be good because then he could get Rickey back to Miami and they could win the Super Bowl.

True, but the Pro Bowl will not be held because of the league's inability to sort the votes correctly due to an overwhelming amount of hanging chads on the ballots.

EricDraven
05-24-2006, 11:17 AM
Then every time something goes wrong, it'll be "Bush's fault".

PPHSfan
05-24-2006, 12:48 PM
I think Roger Staubach would make a great commissioner.

GreenMonster
05-24-2006, 12:57 PM
Originally posted by PPHSfan
I think Roger Staubach would make a great commissioner.