The Structure of an NFL Franchise
By: Devon Clements
Structure
NFL Franchise
Owner
- overlooks all departments within
the franchise
- mainly focuses on the sales/marketing
side of the franchise
- annual income is not made public
- a company that has been given permission by the NFL to host, manage and market a professional football team within a certain marketing area.
- - NFL Franchises are split up into two branches:
1) Sales/Marketing
2) Football
Picture of Robert Kraft. Courtesy of Barstoolsports.com
Coaching Staff
General Manager
Football Operations
Players
Works Cited
- run the football team
- teach, analyze and game plan
- oversees everything football related
- works closely with Head Coach
- make $1-3 million annually
- Pro Personnel staff
- recruiting/signing of free agents
- monitor transactions
- evaluate talent in other leagues
- NFL Scouts
- evaluate talent of other teams
- college athletes
- athletes in other leagues
- play for the football team of a
respective NFL franchise
- compete for a specific starting
role on the team
- average salary: $1.9 million
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Scouts at the NFL combine. Courtesy of metro.us
- coaching staffs consist of 18-22 coaches
- average Head Coach salary:
$3.25 million
Picture of the New England Patriots. Courtesy of isportsweb.com
Picture of Chuck Pagano. Courtesy of indystar.com
Picture of Tom Dimitroff. Courtesy of NFL.com