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.

John Schnedier and Eliot Wolf both have Packers ties and will now meet in Super Bowl LX.

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Our business of football analyst also shares his memories of football in Spain and on Thanksgiving.

The Jets reshaped their future by trading cornerback Sauce Gardner and defensive tackle Quinnen Williams.

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Our business of football analyst writes that the key will be making the most of the draft picks. Plus, predicting a windfall for one QB and remembering a former commissioner.

The NFL embraced gambling and never looked back, with a team in Vegas and sponsorships everywhere.

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In the wake of the NBA scandal, our business of football analyst looks back at when fantasy football was frowned on and the Raiders moved to Las Vegas.

Bill Belichick’s losses at UNC are leading to questions about his future.

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As rumors about the UNC coach swirl, our Business of Football analyst dives into the contract details. Plus, breaking down the Joe Flacco trade and Jonathan Gannon discipline.

Jaxson Dart got the start in Week 4 of his rookie season.

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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.