Jeff Plush Explained

Jeff Plush (born)[1] is the former CEO of the United States Curling Association (USA Curling) and former commissioner of the National Women's Soccer League.

Career

Plush served as the Managing Director of the Colorado Rapids from 2006-2011, during which the team won its first MLS title (2010).[2] [3] [4] [5]

In 2014 Plush was named the commissioner of the National Women's Soccer League. He succeeded the inaugural commissioner, Cheryl Bailey.

In February 2017, Plush and A+E Networks announced the league's first season-long television deal, which included one match per week to be aired on Lifetime. The deal included A+E Networks taking a 25% equity stake in the league and forming a joint venture to manage and produce the league's broadcast and streaming content.[6]

Plush resigned as commissioner in March 2017, and Amanda Duffy, hired by Plush to be the league's managing director of operations, filled many of the commissioner's roles until a successor was named several years later.[7]

Plush was later hired in April 2017 by sports marketing company BHSC Global to form and lead its properties business group.[8]

In February 2020 he became CEO of USA Curling, the national governing body of the sport of curling in the United States, a position he held until his resignation on October 28, 2022.[9] [10] [11] [12]

Notes and References

  1. News: Keeping curling cool goal for sport's chief in US after gold. Olson. Eric. 2022-01-21. 2023-10-08. Associated Press.
  2. News: Brazzale. Jacquelyn. Jeff Plush Announced as the Women’s Soccer League Commissioner. 11 July 2015. World Soccer Talk. January 6, 2015.
  3. Web site: Bird. Liviu. Entering important season, NWSL, commissioner Jeff Plush eye growth. Sports Illustrated. July 14, 2015. April 8, 2015.
  4. Web site: Goldberg. Jamie. National Women's Soccer League names Jeff Plush as commissioner. The Oregonian. 14 July 2015. January 6, 2015.
  5. Web site: Jeff Plush’s departure from the Rapids leaked first on Twitter. The Denver Post. Daniel. Boniface. December 7, 2011. July 3, 2017.
  6. Web site: Jeff Plush steps down as NWSL commissioner. The Equalizer. March 2, 2017. July 3, 2017.
  7. Web site: Amanda Duffy defers on NWSL streaming details. The Equalizer. Dan. Lauletta. April 12, 2017. July 3, 2017.
  8. Web site: Executive Transactions. SportsBusiness Daily. April 25, 2017. July 3, 2017.
  9. News: Armour . Nancy . USA Curling CEO Jeff Plush resigns amid criticism he mishandled abuse complaints while with NWSL . en-US . 2022-10-29.
  10. Web site: Jeff Plush Named New CEO Of USA Curling. United States Curling Association. February 5, 2020. February 5, 2020.
  11. News: USA Curling Hires Former NWSL Commissioner as New CEO. 2020-02-06. New York Times. 2020-02-07.
  12. Web site: USA Curling hires former NWSL commissioner as new CEO. Associated Press. Odessa American. 2020-03-03.

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