Over 17 years at the helm, Tagliabue transformed a 28-team patchwork into a 32-franchise juggernaut and grew league revenues from multimillions to billions.

The graduates, who were displaced by the storm, were able to participate in the ceremony, carrying the school's signature yellow rose.

WHEN DEBORAH YAGER was first diagnosed with cancer about four years ago, she was, like millions before her, understandably ...