The Learfield Intercollegiate Athletics Forum brings together the top leaders in college sports. One of the speakers they will hear from bringing an different angle to the conversation is former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue. 

The event runs December 7-8 at The New York Marriott Marquis in New York City's Times Square. Tagliabue presents on Wednesday under the title, "An Outside Perspective on Amateur Athletics."

Tagliabue follows the networking luncheon at 1 p.m. There are other top speakers scheduled to be in attendance like Big 10 comissioner Jim Delany and Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott. 

From 1989-2006, Tagliabue was NFL commissioner and piloted the league through unprecedented growth. The league added four franchises during his tenure to get to the current number of 32 teams. 

There is no denying the effect that Tagliabue has had on the longterm stability of the NFL. He originally got involved with the league as their league counsel while working for the Washington D.C. firm, Covington & Burling. 

Currently, Tagliabue is Vice Chair of the Board at Georgetown University. He received his undergraduate degree at Georgetown while serving as captain of the basketball team. 

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