NEW YORK — Brian Flinn has been named the NFL’s senior vice chairman of world flag soccer.
Flinn will lead the NFL’s world flag soccer technique and execution on this new senior position, driving worldwide growth, strengthening partnerships and overseeing the expansion and growth of the sport from youth participation by means of the skilled stage.
“Flag soccer is experiencing extraordinary progress throughout the globe, from youth participation to elite worldwide competitors,” stated Troy Vincent Sr., the NFL’s govt vice chairman of soccer operations. “This can be a pivotal second for the sport. Brian’s imaginative and prescient, management, and confirmed potential to construct and scale sports activities properties place him to speed up our momentum, increase our attain, and elevate flag soccer on the worldwide stage.”
Flinn, who has greater than 30 years of management expertise throughout sports activities, leisure and media, most just lately served as chief working officer of the Professional Padel League. Beforehand, he was associate and COO of Isos Capital Administration, chief advertising and communications officer at WWE, and held senior management roles on the NBA and the New York Knicks.
“It’s an honor to affix the NFL at such a transformative time for flag soccer,” Flinn stated. “The game has a singular potential to interact new audiences, create world pathways, and encourage the subsequent technology of athletes. I’m wanting ahead to working with the league’s management and companions all over the world to proceed to gas the sport’s fast progress and construct a sustainable, impactful future for flag soccer.”
The NFL just lately introduced its partnering with TMRW Sports activities to develop and function knowledgeable flag soccer league for men and women.
