Andrew Brandt

Joined: Jan 1, 2013

Andrew Brandt is the executive director of the Moorad Center for the Study of Sports Law at Villanova University and a contributing writer at Sports Illustrated. He has written a "Business of Football" column for SI since 2013. Brandt also hosts a "The Business of Sports" podcast and publishes a weekly newsletter, "The Sunday Seven." After graduating from Stanford University and Georgetown Law School, he worked as a player-agent, representing NFL players such as Boomer Esiason, Matt Hasselbeck and Ricky Williams. In 1991, he became the first general manager of the World League's Barcelona Dragons. He later joined the Green Bay Packers, where he served as vice president and general counsel from 1999 to 2008, negotiating all player contracts and directing the team's football administration. He worked as a consultant with the Philadelphia Eagles and also has served as an NFL business analyst for ESPN.

The NFL's grievance wouldn’t have been filed if the results of the NFLPA report cards would have been kept quiet.

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Jaxson Dart is the latest in a trend we see across the league. Plus, owners keep getting richer, the new kickoff is a positive and more.

The Eagles and quarterback Jalen Hurts continue to enjoy a competitive advantage with the tush push.

All Philadelphia does is win, thanks partly to the tush push and some clever salary cap management. Plus, the Packers have that special look this season.

The Packers traded two first-round draft picks and defensive tackle Kenny Clark for edge rusher Micah Parsons.

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Why the Packers adjusted their draft-focused philosophy for a rare player. Plus, the league is celebrating the Taylor Swift–Travis Kelce engagement.

The NFL has had a relationship with ESPN for a long time now, but things have now been taken to a new level.

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Our columnist Andrew Brandt looks at the impact of the media deal. Plus, his thoughts on franchise valuations, Jon Gruden and Rashawn Slater.

These are green and gold times for NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and Packers president and CEO Mark Murphy, who announced record revenues for the team during its shareholders meeting.

The weakest union in major professional sports has now become weaker. Plus, owners strike it rich in 2024, and the Christian Wilkins situation with the Raiders.

Goodell made comments that were overshadowed by some of the other news around possible rules changes.

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The NFLPA may not like what the NFL wants in the next CBA negotiation. Plus, the root of rookie contract disputes, Brock Purdy’s contract and more.

Carr played two seasons in New Orleans after nine with the Raiders.

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Giving up $30 million may keep him out of the Business of Football Hall of Fame, but it was impressive. Plus, thoughts on Justin Tucker, George Pickens, Bill Belichick and a new Commanders stadium.