New Delhi, Sept. 24 -- The NFL may not wait until the end of the decade to revisit its record-shattering television contracts. In an exclusive interview, Commissioner Roger Goodell told CNBC that the league could begin renegotiating media rights as soon as 2026, four years before the current opt-out clause kicks in.

The NFL signed an 11-year, $111 billion media deal in 2021. According to CNBC, under the current agreement, the league can opt out of most of its media partners after the 2029-30 season, while Disney has an extra year of rights. But Goodell said the success of other leagues and the surge in sports media value overall have him looking sooner.

"I think our partners would want to sit down and talk to us at any time, and we cont...