COVID-19 heaped much pressure on the NRL as the games finances came in question.

A surprise lack of funds has left the code in a precarious position, which put more strain on the governing body and Greenberg.

In the CEO role since March 2016,Greenberg's resignation was announced through an NRL statement.

"It has been my great honour and privilege to be the CEO of the NRL for the last four years," Greenberg wrote.

"Despite the variety of challenges and pressures, I have loved every single minute of the journey.

"Our growth over the last four years has been extraordinary and I am very proud of my contribution to the game."

The former Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs CEO stated that he was, "indebted" to rugby league.

With rumoured friction throughout the governing body, first-year ARLC chairman Peter V'landys said the role was "one of the most challenging and difficult roles in Australian sport, with a diversity of passionate stakeholders.

"ARLC thanks Todd for his contribution to the game over the last seven years and as chief executive for the last four years", he added.
 
Many in the rugby league world who called for Greenberg's removal will be pleased as they believed that the handling of the sport's finances in recent years has harmed the NRL.
 
Since the competition came to a halt due to COVID-19, the code's management, and Greenberg in particular, started to come under fire as its financial issues came to light.
 

Channel 9's scathing attacking on the NRL, reports of the governing body paying each club less than the $1.21m agreed amount during April, the failure to contribute to their players' retirement fund, as well as notably being left out of key discussion between V'landys, Fox Sports and Channel 9 increased the heat on Greenberg.

Chief commercial officer Andrew Abdo has been announced as the interim replacement as the NRL seek a replacement.