Jeffrey Pollack | |
|---|---|
 Pollack in 2019 | |
| 1st President of the XFL | |
| In office January 22, 2019 – October 14, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Russ Brandon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1965 (age 58–59) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Relatives | Gary Bettman (half-brother) |
| Alma mater | |
Jeffrey Pollack (born c. 1965) is an American sports executive and business consultant. After a brief career in politics, Pollack moved into the industry of sports business where he's held executive roles with the NBA, NASCAR, World Series of Poker, Professional Bull Riders, Los Angeles Chargers and XFL.
Pollack was listed as one of Sports Business Journal's "40 Under 40" and was named twice to The Sporting News 100.[1] He has also won two Emmy Awards.[2] Pollack is married, and resides in both Los Angeles and Las Vegas.[3] His half-brother is Gary Bettman, the Commissioner of the National Hockey League.[4][5]
In 2011, Pollack launched Federated Sports+Gaming (FS+G) and the Epic Poker League.[6] In early 2015, Pollack was hired as special adviser to the former San Diego Chargers. On January 22, 2019, Pollack was named as the President & Chief Operating Officer of the XFL.
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- ^ Lewis, Michelle (2007-07-31). "Interview: Jeffrey Pollack". Bluff Magazine. Archived from the original on 2011-07-08. Retrieved 2009-05-24.
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