I too would like to know the answer to this question.. my best guess would be that it comes to a vote among the the 32 nfl team's owners, i can't imagining the hiring process coming from anywhere else, being that the commissioner represents the owners not the players.
The first Commissioner of the NFL was Elmer Layden who took the job in 1941. Prior to be called the 'commissioner', the head of the NFL was called the 'president' (the title was changed from president to commissioner in 1941). The first President of the NFL was Jim Thorpe in 1920 when the league was organized.
The NFL Commissioner
The commissioner is currently Roger Goodell.
Chris Chambers
He's the commissioner for the NFL.
Yes
roger goodell
Mr. Commissioner
The commissioner of the NFL's signature is on the official game ball. Roger Goodell has been commissioner since 2007.
Jim Thorpe
Roger Goodell is the NFL commissioner (2013).
NFL owners