Andrew Brandt

Andrew Brandt has built a multifaceted career in the business of professional football, spanning player representation, team management, media analysis, and academic leadership. After attending Stanford University and Georgetown University Law School, Brandt began his career at ProServ, Inc., representing athletes such as Michael Jordan, Patrick Ewing, and Boomer Esiason. He later became general manager of the NFL World League's Barcelona Dragons, guiding the team to an appearance in the inaugural World Bowl at Wembley Stadium in London. Following the suspension of the World League, Brandt returned to player representation at Woolf Associates, representing NFL players including Matt Hasselbeck.

Brandt joined the Green Bay Packers as vice president of player finance and general counsel, where he negotiated player contracts, managed the NFL salary cap, and oversaw business-related football operations. He also served as the club's liaison with the NFL Management Council. During his tenure, the Packers made multiple playoff appearances, secured several NFC North division titles, hosted the NFC Championship Game, and Brandt negotiated contracts for many players who contributed to the team's Super Bowl XLV victory. He later consulted and negotiated contracts for the Philadelphia Eagles.

Brandt served as legal and business analyst for ESPN, providing analysis of business, legal, and policy issues in sports on programs such as "Outside the Lines" and "SportsCenter," as well as on ESPN radio. He also lectured at the University of Pennsylvania Wharton Business School, teaching courses in negotiations and sports law. Brandt became a recognized voice for NFL insiders and fans, offering insights shaped by experience on both sides of the negotiating table.

Brandt is professor of practice and executive director of the Moorad Center for the Study of Sports Law at Villanova Law School, which has become a standard for sports legal and business education. He also serves as an NIL consultant for the University of Louisville and Villanova. Brandt is a contributing writer at Sports Illustrated, where he has written the "Business of Football" column, and hosts "The Business of Sports" podcast and publishes the weekly newsletter "The Sunday Seven."

Brandt is the author of the memoir "Smarter About Sports: My Life Navigating Athletes, Agents, Media, and the Business of the NFL," which compiles stories and insights from his career in sports law, NFL contract negotiation, and sports business analysis. With a career that has encompassed multiple aspects of professional sports, Brandt is recognized for his expertise in the business and law of the NFL.