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The NFL Ops Team

Troy Vincent Sr., Executive Vice President of Football Operations, conveys the business of the NFL through the unique lens of having served as a player, Players Union President, and Senior Vice President of Player Engagement. He employs the highest standards to elevate and sustain football and its social values.

His transformational leadership approach promotes the professional growth of staff, players, coaches and officials by applying a vision of clarity, consistency and reliability to all aspects of football operations. Vincent has broad responsibilities regarding the business of football, including game analysis, accountability, game integrity, development and growth, and NFL game policies and procedures, including protecting players from unnecessary risk.

"I am blessed to have moved from serving the fans as a player to serving the fans through game operations. Football transcends various social factors such as race, age and gender and creates community by bringing people together throughout this great country," Vincent said. "With the integration of technology, technique and rule adjustments, the future of football is bright.

Vincent has long promoted the values ​​of character and leadership that football contributes to society. He is the only player in history to receive the NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year Award, the NFL Players Association Byron Wither White Award, the Sporting News No. 1 Good Guy Award and the NFL Athlete in Action Bart Starr Award. Vincent is considered a national leader as an advocate against domestic violence and sexual assault.

Dawn Aponte

Chief Football Administrative Officer

Dawn Aponte, Chief Football Administrative Officer, brings extensive football experience at the team and league level to the NFL. Aponte is responsible for driving football operations initiatives, facilitating the communication and management of day-to-day operations and helping build relationships with club owners, presidents and executives.

Most recently, she served as an executive director at RSE Ventures, an international sports, entertainment and technology company co-founded by Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross and club vice chairman Matt Higgins.

Prior to joining RSE, Aponte spent seven seasons with the Miami Dolphins, most recently as Vice President of Football Administration. He joined the Dolphins after one year with the Cleveland Browns as Vice President of Football Administration. Prior to that, he served as Vice President of Labor and Finance for the NFL Management Council for three years. He began his football career with the New York Jets and spent over 15 years in various roles.

During his 25 years in the sport, Aponte has developed expertise in contract negotiations, salary cap management, labor and CBA issues, and the day-to-day management of football business and administration.

Aponte serves on the USA Football Board of Directors, where he is involved in the guidance of USA Football's national governing bodies, which lead the development of the sport for youth, high school and amateur football players.

Aponte earned his bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Delaware and passed his C. P. A. exam shortly thereafter. He went on to earn a Masters in Finance and Management from Wagner College and a J. D. from New York Law School. He is a member of the New York State Bar Association.

Perry Fewell

Senior Vice President, Officiating Communications & Administration

Perry Fewell has been appointed Senior Vice President, Officiating Communications & Administration for NFL Football Operations. Fewell oversees the day-to-day operations of the officiating department, including outreach to head coaches and general managers across the league, compliance with the NFL's collective bargaining agreement with the NFL Referees Association, and liaison with the NCAA on officiating matters.

Fewell has 35 years of coaching experience, including 22 years in the NFL with the Jacksonville Jaguars (twice), St. Louis Rams, Chicago Bears, Buffalo Bills, New York Giants, Washington Football Team and Carolina Panthers. He was the defensive coordinator for the Giants when they defeated the New England Patriots 21-17 in Super Bowl XLVI.

Prior to the NFL, he coached at the collegiate level for 13 years, having served at Vanderbilt, Army, Kent State and North Carolina.

Fuchel was active as a defense back from 1980 to 1983 at Lenoa Line University (North Carolina) and joined the school's Hall of Fame in 2011. He was also active on land with football at South Points High School in Belmont, North Carolina, and entered the Belmont Sports Hall of Fame in 2001. Futuell entered the Hall of Fame in Gaston County (North Carolina) in June 2012.

Kimberly Fields

Football Business Strategy Senior Vice President

Kimberly Fields, a senior vice president in charge of football business strategy, brings NFL to strong backgrounds such as strategic planning, sports, partnerships, business and legal services. Fields supervises football development, football business strategy / business management, total Wellness, football business policy / education.

For the past two years, Fields has played an important role in leading NFL assets for partners and new business opportunities.

Prior to joining NFL, he spent five seasons as a citizen and business director in Minnesota Vikings, developing citizens, business, business ownership, and initiatives for all gates in the Vikings Organization, and provided some special projects. Conducted. Along with Adrian Peterson, Jared Allen, and EJ Henderson, he contributed to the development of Vikings's social contribution activities through program development and players' social contribution activities.

Prior to joining Vikings in 2007, he has been an event manager in the business development department for six years at the NFL headquarters, and has increased the opportunity for local women and minorities to produce Super Bowl and Pro Bowl. I did my best.

In the early days of his career, he cooperated with NFL's 16 teams to provide teams and players in all aspects, including continuous education, acquiring degree, preparing for graduate school, life skills, programs, and sel f-development.

Fields has acquired a lawyer in William Mitchel College of Law and has a lawyer in Minnesota and Washington, D. C. He also acquired a system engineering bachelor's degree and master's degree at the University of Virginia, and also played an active part in athletics.

Tracy Perlman

Senior vice president in charge of player operations

Tracy Pearlman started his career at NFL the day after graduating from Hoffesta University in 1992.

Pearlman leads all programs, benefits, resources marketing and communication that can be used throughout the football community. These initiatives have a positive impact on the relationship with coaches, promising players, active players, and legends, and enhances their favor with NFL and 32 member clubs.

Pearlman builds a relationship between the active players and the NFL legends and builds them. Pearlman cooperates with the players and share stories outside the field to enhance the image of the players and promote Initiative. Pearlman's team has built a partnership with the NFL rookie and welcomes them to the NFL family.

Her team produced NFL Legend Podcasts (podcast without script), and honestly, the difficulties and benefits of the lives and legends in their lives after life and career as football players. I have a frank conversation.

Pearlman acts as a player window in the initiative of the entire league, including "My Cause, My Cleats", develops events for players at NFL events, and supports players and legends building their own brands. I am.

In 2013, he founded the NFL Legend Community in cooperation with the player engagement and the commissioner office. The Legend Community blesses and accepts all former players, connects the former players, the former affiliated team, and the NFL. The NFL Legend Community is a central resource for the league for the former players, and through team events, educational programs, specialized ability development, total Wellness, networking opportunities, etc., legends meet directly throughout the year. Through social media, we provide opportunities to interact with each other. Pearlman covers 24 legendary directors and coordinators who work as a piercopia advisor for more than 10, 000 former players registered in the NFL Legend Community.

Before joining Football Operations, Pearlman was the Vice President of NFL entertainment marketing. In this position, Pearlman planned and advertised a hal f-time show in the Super Bowl, one of the most hig h-audience events each year. Her best achievements were to book the U2 and supervise the symbolic performance of the Super Bowl XXXvi hal f-time after the September 11 terrorist attacks on September 11. In addition, he supervised the establishment of the NFL kic k-off concert, booked the players of Dancing with the Stars, and cooperated with the creators of the movie "Draft Day" and "Blind Side", and in cooperation with the creators of "Draft Day". Was launched.

In 2014, Pearlman was selected as the Billboard Power 100, and was selected as a sports business journal in 2012.

Jade Burroughs

Football Operations Chief of Staff

Jade Barouses (Chief of Staff) leads the activities and staff of the Football Operations Division Executive Vice President. Ensure the goals, strategies, related management, and management planning of the department.

The career at the Barows League Secretariat began in the 2017 season, the senior director of Football Business Operations & Strategy.

Ballows joined NFL from Van Wagner Sports and Entertainment and served as a business development director in the production department. In Van Wagner Sports and Entertainment, he was a business development director in the production department.

Before that, he has been in the big 1 0-conference branding division for five years, manages the daily aspects and executions of the marketing initiative of the conference, rebuilds and redesign brand style guides, and Big in 2014. Opened 10 New York Office and contributed to the establishment of the conference on the East Coast.

In 2006, Ballows, who acquired a marketing bachelor at Lee Hii University, started his career as a gazelle group sponsorship coordinator after an intern at the Philadelphia Eagles. He is a youth leader of the Tribolo Truck Club in Palmaila, New Jersey, in his hometown.

Arthur McAfee

Football Policy and Governance Education Strategist

Arthur McAfee Football, Policy, Governance Education Strategist. Arthur has given priority to the entire league in areas such as policies, relation to third parties, educational revitalization, public policy, and governmen t-related fields regarding the problem that affects football operations. He is across and contributed to the executive staff.

Arthur has previously been a senior vice president in charge of player engagement, and has many years of business experience in sports economy, labor / employment, organizational, strategic planning, policy planning, business development, etc. in NFL Football Operations. There is.

Mark Butterworth

Vice President of Replay Training & Development

Mark Butterworth, Vice President of Replay Training & Development, has taken a new position, taking advantage of his 25 years of experience at NFL. He is in charge of the training and training of 17 replay officials and 17 repay assistants, and manages the New York Art McNally Game Day Central (AMGC) during the match.

Butterworth started his career in NFL as a replay communicator in 1999, promoted to a replay assistant in 2014 and in 2017. In the posts season, he played three wildcards, one Divisional playoff, two conferences championships, and six seasons for Super Bowl LVII. He also served as a substitute for the 2023 AFC championship game and Super Bowl Lv and Lvi.

Before joining the league secretariat, butterworth gained a wealth of experience as various managers and leaders. He has been in the Professional Hall of Fame for 14 years, an executive director in the no n-profit foundation, 5 years at COMMQUEST SERVICES, and 2 years at St. Vincen t-St. Mary High School.

Butterworth has acquired an accounting bachelor's degree at Walsh University and a business administration MBA at the University of Malone.

Akil Coad

Vice President of Football Operation & Compliance

The Akill Code, Vice President in charge of football operations and compliance, is in charge of uniforms, tool rules, and the execution of policies on the field. He is a member of the Footwear Committee and is working closely with Licensee to improve the quality of NFL players' footwear. As a representative of Football Operations, he supervises the operation of the professional bowl, and is also a team liaison in the International Series in Super Bowls and London.

In the NFL Season, the NFL League Secretariat in New York reaches the 16th season. In 2001, he started his career at NFL as an operation assistant in New York Jets. After playing in Jets for four years, he served as a Manager of football admontence in football operations and spent four seasons in NFL Europe.

Acquired a bachelor in sports management at West Virginia University.

April Donnelly

Vice president in charge of player communication marketing

April Donnelly leads the development and execution of Football Operations' communications strategy for players, legends and the football community. She oversees the digital websites and social channels for Football Operations, NFL Legend Community and Play Football, driving engagement and education about the game for fans and players. In 2019, she helped launch the Player Community Portal and App as a tool to connect all players and legends to earned resources, benefits and programs.

Donnelly's team is responsible for delivering on-site experiences for players and legends at events such as the Super Bowl, Pro Bowl, Draft and Combine. This includes developing and managing the Legend Lounge program at events where hundreds of legends gather and reunite.

Donnelly previously worked in player procurement and services, responsible for securing appearances for the league and its partners. She also worked in the entertainment marketing department, coordinating musical guests and performances for league events.

Ramon George

Vice President of Officiating Training & Development

Ramon George, Vice President of Officiating Training & Development, oversees the training and development of all game officials. He is responsible for building a platform for recruiting new officials and implementing programs for game officials transitioning to the NFL.

A former football player and on-field game official, Ramon also served as a corporate executive in the banking industry for 28 years. During his eight seasons as a game official, he officiated 117 NFL regular season games, three wild card games, one divisional game, and two conference championship games. He was an alternate in Super Bowls LIV and LVII.

Prior to joining the league office, he served as a director and secretary of the National Football League Referees Association.

George earned his bachelor's degree in business while playing football at Lenoir-Rhyne University.

Stephanie Kwok

As Vice President, Head of Flag Football, Stephanie Kwok is responsible for supporting the league and its 32 clubs in growing the game of flag football in the U. S. and globally by increasing player participation and reaching new fans and partners.

Stephanie plays a role in utilizing personal and professional experience for more than 10 years in flag football. Stephanie, who was enthusiastic in the league near New York City, c o-founded a flag football company, Pickup Football, which operates adult tournaments in the trasting area before the COVID has become very popular.

Before joining the NFL, he was a partner of Referee, a major career development platform and a marketplace company for technical professionals. Stephanie has developed a new talent to teach marketing best practices, launch new initiatives such as marketing leadership courses.

Before that, he worked for Fanduel for six years, and ultimately, as a vice president in charge of strategy and operations, he was in charge of identifying new growth initiatives, conducting a section cros s-disciplinary priority, and promoting outstanding operations. He also supervises customer marketing, product marketing, VIP, and customer service team.

Before that, Madison Square Garden has led the marketing campaign for New York Knicks, Rangers and Liberty for two years. Stephanie was also involved in management consulting at PARTHENON-EY, Special Olympics International and the National Tennis Association.

Stephanie acquired the MBA at the Harvard Business School and acquired the Political Academy at Stanford University. He was a deputy captain of the Scash team at the university and a member of the Women's Rugby Club. Stephanie, from New York, is deeply involved in local charity and is a director of Henry Street Setlement and a c o-founder of the Hels Kitchen Community Cupboard.

Vice president in charge of player engagement

Rob Morrissey

Rob Morrissie, a player engagement, is in charge of the development, planning, and management of the category of priority programs.

Before joining NFL as a player engagement manager in 2005, he was involved in higher education at Dartmas University for several years. Utilizing his advice on student athletes, he has contributed to the player engagement in an efficient and effective way to support active NFL players to graduate and graduate graduate graduation.

After graduating from Vasser College, Morrissey has acquired a sports management master's degree at Massachusetts University Amaster.

Vice President of Wellness & Clinical Service

Nyaka NiiLampti

Vice President of Wellness & Clinical Service. In charge of the introduction and expansion of the Total Wellness platform, thoroughly approach the care of players and NFL families.

Total Wellness platform includes comprehensive wellness, family safety, healthy lifestyle development, clinical resources, education and enlightenment activities, connections of pee r-to pears, research, support for transition with aggressive approaches, etc. Includes. Dr. Nii Lampti is responsible for developing, managing and promoting all aspects of total Wellness, along with the officials of the company, active players, legends, NFL clubs and league staff, player support systems, operating organizations, and wider communities. Is bearing.

Dr. Nii Lumpy is a certified psychologist who has been clinical experience for 20 years, has been involved in organizations, sports teams, individuals, and families in various situations, such as local mental health, university counseling center, and personal opening. Most recently, as a director in charge of the NFL players' association, we will focus on providing resources on all aspects of Wellness and focusing on player education, so that the rights of the players can be protected under NFL's drug regulations. He played a role as an advocate.

Before participating in NFLPA, he taught in various fields in various fields as an assistant professor at the Psychology of Queen's University Charlotte School, and was the representative of NCAA's Faculty of Physical Education.

Meanwhile, he provided comprehensive services that focus on athlete's health and performanc e-related problems, and also served as NFL treatment clinicians and official clinicians at NBA/NBPA.

Focusing on the concepts related to multiple culturalism and mental health, especially the concepts of resilience and success, various topics such as cultural diversity, identity, athletes and mental health, the transition of student athletes. We gave training, workshops, and lectures nationwide.

He majored in sports psychology at the Bachelon University of Princeton and the North Carolina University Chapel Hill, a master's degree and a clinical psychology at the University of Temple.

Vice President of Vice President of Football Development < SPAN> Wellness & Clinical Service. In charge of the introduction and expansion of the Total Wellness platform, thoroughly approach the care of players and NFL families.

Roman Oben

Total Wellness platform includes comprehensive wellness, family safety, healthy lifestyle development, clinical resources, education and enlightenment activities, connections of pee r-to pears, research, support for transition with aggressive approaches, etc. Includes. Dr. Nii Lampti is responsible for developing, managing and promoting all aspects of total Wellness, along with the officials of the company, active players, legends, NFL clubs and league staff, player support systems, operating organizations, and wider communities. Is bearing.

Dr. Nii Lumpy is a certified psychologist who has been clinical experience for 20 years, has been involved in organizations, sports teams, individuals, and families in various situations, such as local mental health, university counseling center, and personal opening. Most recently, as a director in charge of the NFL players' association, we will focus on providing resources on all aspects of Wellness and focusing on player education, so that the rights of the players can be protected under NFL's drug regulations. He played a role as an advocate.

Before participating in NFLPA, he taught in various fields in various fields as an assistant professor of the Psychology of Queen's University Charlotte School, and was the representative of NCAA's Faculty of Physical Education.

Meanwhile, he provided comprehensive services that focus on athlete's health and performanc e-related problems, and also served as NFL treatment clinicians and official clinicians at NBA/NBPA.

Focusing on the concepts related to multiple culturalism and mental health, especially the concepts of resilience and success, various topics such as cultural diversity, identity, athletes and mental health, the transition of student athletes. We gave training, workshops, and lectures nationwide.

He majored in sports psychology at the Bachelon University of Princeton and the North Carolina University Chapel Hill, a master's degree and a clinical psychology at the University of Temple.

Vice President, Vice President of Football Development, Wellness & Clinical Service. In charge of the introduction and expansion of the Total Wellness platform, thoroughly approach the care of players and NFL families.

Mitch Reynolds

Total Wellness platform includes comprehensive wellness, family safety, healthy lifestyle development, clinical resources, education and enlightenment activities, connections of pee r-to pears, research, support for transition with aggressive approaches, etc. Includes. Dr. Nii Lampti is responsible for developing, managing and promoting all aspects of total Wellness, along with the officials of the company, active players, legends, NFL clubs and league staff, player support systems, operating organizations, and wider communities. Is bearing.

Dr. Nii Lumpy is a certified psychologist who has been clinical experience for 20 years, has been involved in organizations, sports teams, individuals, and families in various situations, such as local mental health, university counseling center, and personal opening. Most recently, as a director in charge of the NFL players' association, we will focus on providing resources on all aspects of Wellness and focusing on player education, so that the rights of the players can be protected under NFL's drug regulations. He played a role as an advocate.

Before participating in NFLPA, he taught in various fields in various fields as an assistant professor at the Psychology of Queen's University Charlotte School, and was the representative of NCAA's Faculty of Physical Education.

Meanwhile, he provided comprehensive services that focus on athlete's health and performanc e-related problems, and also served as NFL treatment clinicians and official clinicians at NBA/NBPA.

Focusing on the concepts related to multiple culturalism and mental health, especially the concepts of resilience and success, various topics such as cultural diversity, identity, athletes and mental health, the transition of student athletes. We gave training, workshops, and lectures nationwide.

He majored in sports psychology at the Bachelon University of Princeton and the North Carolina University Chapel Hill, a master's degree and a clinical psychology at the University of Temple.

Jon Runyan

Vice President of Football Development

Football Development Vice President Roman Owen has been developing a new platform that promotes the league youth football strategy and promotes participation in tackle football and flag football. It also contributes to the reconstruction of the educational method of university athletes to prepare for NFL both inside and outside the field.

Oven's 12 years of NFL career began in 1996 in New York Giants. He started more than 90 % of games through his career, contributing to the first Super Bowl championship (XXXVII) of Tampa Babay Buchanars (XXXVII) in 2002. Enrolled in Giants, Cleveland Browns, Buchanars, and San Diego Chargers. Retired from active duty at the end of the 2007 season.

After retirement, Owen was in charge of some business development operations, and was widely used in the media, including sports and social impacts on MSNBC programs.

Oben has won countless awards for social service activities outside the field, and is a leader and proposed leader to enrich sports.

George Stewart

Vice President of Officiating Training & Development

Born in Cameroon, West Africa, Owken went to the United States at the age of four and grew up in Washington, D. C.

Vice President of Game Operation

Mitch Reynolds, Vice President in charge of game operations, plays a very important role in supervising domestic and overseas game operations. This includes strategic and lon g-term planning, NFL games, other events in the entire league, smooth and efficient operations of initiatives, and the fairness of the entire league competitiveness. Includes the maintenance of the integrity.

Prior to joining NFL, he was in Kansas City Chiefs for 13 years, and ultimately coordinated all the teams travel logistics, daily work, and facility management as a senior director in charge of team operations. During the Kansas City era, in the 4 Super Bowl Tournament (LIV, Lv, Lvii, Lviii), 3 international series (London (2015), Mexico City (2019), Frankfurt (2023)), the whole football management. He served as the main window of the club.

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