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 Celtics just sold for the highest price of any North American pro sports team.

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Business of Football: Celtics’ Record Sale Is Great for NFL Owners

The Bengals have not yet reached longterm deals with Chase or Higgins.

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Business of Football: What to Expect in Free Agency, Start of New League Year

The Chiefs could not stop the Eagles from getting to Patrick Mahomes all day.

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Business of Football: Eagles’ Talent Differential Was Too Much for Chiefs

Allen and the Bills lost another playoff game to the Chiefs after a controversial fourth-down call.

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The AFC Championship Game Exposed the NFL’s Luddite Approach to Technology

Vrabel stands with Robert Kraft at his introductory press conference with the Patriots.

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Business of Football: Patriots Expose Problem With Rooney Rule

New England wanted Mike Vrabel and moved quickly to hire him. Plus, the Cowboys were on-brand in their handling of Mike McCarthy, and thoughts about future contracts for Sam Darnold and Brock Purdy.

Brady had a busy year, starting his role as a commentator for Fox, and becoming a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders.

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NFL 2024: Top 10 Business of Football Stories of the Year

From private equity, to Tom Brady, to Netflix, to the running back revolution, here is what shaped the league this year.

Belichick has landed in North Carolina after one season out coaching

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Bill Belichick’s Move to UNC Tracks With the Professionalization of College Sports

While other high-profile coaches have left the NCAA ranks in the NIL era, the NFL legend knows what he’s getting himself into.

Fox Sports broadcaster Tom Brady before the game between the Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions at AT&T Stadium.

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Business of Football: NFL Owners Fully Embrace Private Equity Funding

NFL owners are turning to private equity investors to raise capital, adding even more value to their franchises.

Barkley leads the league in yards from scrimmage through his first 10 games as an Eagle

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Business of Football: Veteran Running Backs Have Been a Market Inefficiency

A group of free agents we’ll dub the ‘You really thought I was washed?’ club has made a dramatic impact on the season. Plus, quick thoughts on Joe Douglas’s firing and small-market teams.

Carr has a cap hit of at least $50 million next season regardless of whether he is on the team.

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Business of Football: The Saints’ Cap Bill Has Come Due

Plus, Andrew Brandt’s thoughts on Anthony Richardson being benched and Tom Brady facing restrictions as a broadcaster.

Aaron Judge and the Yankees play in a very different environment than Jordan Love and the small-market Packers.

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High-Payroll World Series Shows Difference Between MLB and NFL

Our business of football columnist breaks down one sport with a salary cap and one without. Plus, analyzing Haason Reddick’s return, two big wide receiver trades and Tom Brady’s Raiders purchase.