Ed Policy Explained

Ed Policy
Birth Date:6 October 1970
Birth Place:Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.
Current Team:Green Bay Packers
High School:Cardinal Mooney High School
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Edward Regis Policy (born October 6, 1970)[1] is an American football executive and the current Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel for the Green Bay Packers.[2] [3] Previously, Policy was the Commissioner of the Arena Football League.

Early life and education

Policy was born in Youngstown, Ohio to San Francisco 49ers and Cleveland Browns executive Carmen Policy, and Gail Policy.[4] Policy attended the Holy Family grade school and played youth football for the Poland Bulldogs. He attended and graduated from Cardinal Mooney High School in Youngstown, Ohio. He played from 1985 - 1988 seasons as an offensive guard and linebacker. In 1987 Policy's team won the Ohio state high school football championship.

Policy earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Notre Dame, and went on to graduate from Stanford Law School in 1996.[5]

Career

Early career

Policy worked for the law firm Heller Ehrman in San Francisco and then the Cleveland-based Thompson Hine LLP, where he worked on sports facility construction.

Arena Football League

Policy began working for the Arena Football League in 2001, eventually briefly becoming Commissioner of the league when he took over on an interim basis for Commissioner C. David Baker, who stepped down two days before the 2008 ArenaBowl.[6] [7] Because the league subsequently shut down for the 2009 season, with the initial corporate organization filing for bankruptcy, the only actual AFL game contested during Policy's tenure as commissioner was the 2008 ArenaBowl (ArenaBowl XXII).[8]

National Football League

Beginning in 2009 Policy worked as a consultant for the National Football League, but left prior to the 2011 NFL lockout.

Green Bay Packers

Team executive

In 2012 the Green Bay Packers hired Policy to serve as vice president and general counsel.[9] He was promoted to chief operating officer and general counsel in January 2018. The Packers said in a statement that Policy would “take on a greater role in overseeing the business operations of the organization…"[10] [11] Since being named COO, Policy has overseen the development of the Packers' Titletown District.[12] [13] [14]

In February 2020, amid rumors that Green Bay was successful in their bid to host the 2022 NFL draft, Policy said that the NFL had not awarded the rights to host the draft to Green Bay or any other city, but that the Packers would, "aggressively pursue the opportunity."[15] [16] Green Bay was eventually awarded the right to host the 2025 NFL draft, which Policy stated would be the largest event Green Bay ever hosted.[17]

Team president

In June 2024, the Packers announced Policy would replace Mark Murphy as the team's president and chief executive officer in July 2025.[18] The team's board of directors elected Policy unanimously after a search committee winnowed a list of more than 90 candidates.[19]

Personal life

Policy, whose first marriage ended in divorce, married Christina Less, daughter of United States Navy Vice Admiral Anthony A. Less, in 2005.[20]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Hubbell, Martindale . April 2000 . Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory 2000: Volume 14 - North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma . . 9781561603763 .
  2. News: NFL protests: Packers shareholder invites President Donald Trump to annual meeting . 19 July 2018 . 17 March 2017 . Green Bay Press-Gazette . Rich Ryman .
  3. Web site: Packers with Microsoft announce TitletownTech operational details . 19 September 2018 . 17 March 2019 . Packers.com . 18 November 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181118082942/https://www.packers.com/news/packers-with-microsoft-announce-titletowntech-operational-details . live .
  4. Web site: Ed Policy named Packers' COO . 17 January 2018 . 16 June 2018 . Pro Football Talk . Charean Williams . 16 June 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180616203843/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/01/17/ed-policy-named-packers-coo/ . live .
  5. Web site: For the Love of The Game: Lawyers in Sports . 11 November 2013 . 16 June 2018 . Stanford Lawyer . Ann Killion . 14 March 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180314200936/https://law.stanford.edu/stanford-lawyer/articles/for-the-love-of-the-game/ . live .
  6. News: Arena Football Commissioner Baker Resigns. Wilner. Barry. July 25, 2008. USA Today.
  7. News: Arena League Focuses on Options for Return . 15 December 2008 . 16 June 2018 . New York Times . Mark Viera . 16 June 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180616203821/https://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/16/sports/football/16arena.html . live .
  8. Web site: AFL cancels 2009 season . 15 December 2008 . 16 June 2018 . ESPN.com . 16 June 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180616180426/http://www.espn.com/extra/afl/news/story?id=3770637 . live .
  9. Web site: Packers make Ed Policy V.P. and general counsel . 24 July 2012 . 16 June 2018 . Pro Football Talk . Mike Florio . 16 June 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180616203924/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/24/packers-make-ed-policy-vp-and-general-counsel/ . live .
  10. News: Packers: Team president Mark Murphy promotes Ed Policy on business side . 18 January 2018 . 16 June 2018 . Wisconsin State Journal . Jason Wilde .
  11. News: Packers promote Ed Policy to oversee more of business operations . 17 January 2018 . 16 June 2018 . Green Bay Press-Gazette . Richard Ryman .
  12. Green Bay Packers Moving On Game Plan For Titletown Phase 2 . 30 January 2019 . 1 February 2019 . Forbes.com . Jeffrey Steele . 25 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240625192409/https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffsteele/2019/01/30/green-bay-packers-moving-on-game-plan-for-titletown-phase-2/#f33e1686b113 . live .
  13. News: TitletownTech names Craig Dickman managing director of Packers, Microsoft innovation hub . 19 September 2018 . 17 March 2019 . Green Bay Press-Gazette . Jeff Bollier . 25 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240625192408/https://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/story/money/2018/09/19/titletowntech-craig-dickman-leads-packers-mircrosoft-innovation-hub/1337536002/ . live .
  14. Web site: Titletown District to include 4-to-5-story residential, office buildings . 3 October 2018 . 17 March 2019 . Fox 11 News . 12 December 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181212154548/https://fox11online.com/news/local/when-will-people-live-in-the-titletown-district-packers-to-make-the-announcement . live .
  15. Web site: Packers pursue hosting NFL draft, but no decision yet on 2022 . 22 February 2020 . 22 July 2020 . Green Bay Press Gazette . 25 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240625192408/https://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/story/news/2020/02/22/green-bay-packers-pursue-nfl-draft-but-2022-and-2024-remain-open/4841818002/ . live .
  16. Web site: Packers say they haven't been awarded 2022 draft, yet . 23 February 2020 . 22 July 2020 . NBC ProFootballTalk . 22 July 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200722133148/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/02/23/packers-say-they-havent-been-awarded-2022-draft-yet/ . live .
  17. Web site: Region expects big boom from NFL Draft . 28 May 2023 . Door County Daily News . 25 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240625192527/https://doorcountydailynews.com/news/690649 . live .
  18. Web site: Ed Policy named next Green Bay Packers Chairman, President and CEO . June 24, 2024 . June 25, 2024. Packers.com . Siegle . Evan . June 25, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240625192409/https://www.packers.com/news/ed-policy-named-next-green-bay-packers-chairman-president-and-ceo . live.
  19. Web site: Ed Policy to succeed Mark Murphy as Packers president in 2025 . ESPN.com . June 25, 2024 . June 24, 2024 .
  20. Web site: Christina Less and Edward Policy . October 9, 2005 . November 14, 2023 . . May 29, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150529175335/https://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/09/fashion/weddings/christina-less-and-edward-policy.html . live.

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