Ex-NFL commissioner asking $3.195 million for Washington, D.C., home

On a day when Roger Goodell was busy defending his house, the man he replaced as NFL head put his own home up for sale. New to the market at $3.195 million is the Washington, D.C., residence of former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue.

Clad in brick, the four-story Colonial features arched windows, inlaid flooring, an elevator and more than 5,000 square feet of living space. The chef’s kitchen adjoins a breakfast area and family room with French doors opening to an expansive deck overlooking the surrounding parkland.

The master suite includes a sitting area, his and her walk-in closets and a soaking tub. An additional suite with custom bookshelves doubles as an office/study. In all, the home counts five bedrooms and five bathrooms.

Tagliabue, 73, practiced law for the Washington firm Covington & Burling prior to succeeding Pete Rozelle as NFL commissioner in 1989, a position he held until 2006. He was one of 17 individuals recently appointed to the board of DC2024, a nonprofit organization trying to bring the 2024 Olympics to the District of Columbia.

Public records show that Tagliabue purchased the residence in January 2004 for $2.2 million. Eileen McGrath of Washington Fine Properties is the listing agent.

Twitter: @NJLeitereg