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Iron Commissioner Rozelle shapes NFL from New York office
AP Special Correspondent Will Grimsley profiles Pete Rozelle, the NFL commissioner nicknamed the Iron Commissioner. The piece covers his decision to reject Nixon on blackouts, leadership style, merger success, discipline of players and owners, realignment, Namath incident, anti gambling stance, and personal background with references to Washington trip, family, and public relations career.
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