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| Position: | President |
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| Born: | May 15, 1976 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
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| College: | Hampton University (BA) Harvard Law School (JD) |
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Sashi Brown (born May 15, 1976) is an attorney and a top leader in American football. He is currently the president of the Baltimore Ravens, a team in the National Football League (NFL). Brown started his career in the NFL with the Jacksonville Jaguars and later worked for the Cleveland Browns.
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Sashi Brown's Journey
Sashi Brown has had an interesting career path, combining his legal knowledge with his love for sports. He has worked for several major sports teams, helping them with important business decisions.
Early Life and Education
Sashi Brown was born on May 15, 1976. He worked hard in school and went to college at Hampton University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in 1998. After that, he went to Harvard Law School and became a lawyer in 2002.
After finishing law school, Brown worked at a law firm in Washington, D.C. He helped different companies with their business deals. He is also a member of the bar associations in New York, Washington D.C., and Florida, which means he is allowed to practice law in those states. He also manages his own investment company.
Working with the Jacksonville Jaguars
From 2005 to 2012, Sashi Brown worked for the Jacksonville Jaguars, an NFL team. He was their main lawyer, which means he gave them legal advice and helped with important agreements.
While with the Jaguars, he also helped with community projects. He played a big part in getting the naming rights deal for their stadium, EverBank Field. This deal helped the team get money by allowing a company to put its name on the stadium.
Time with the Cleveland Browns
From 2013 to 2017, Brown moved to the Cleveland Browns, another NFL team. He was an executive vice president, which is a very high leadership role. During this time, he also acted as the team's general manager for the 2016 season and part of the 2017 season. A general manager helps decide which players are on the team and makes other important sports decisions.
Leading the Washington Wizards
In July 2019, Sashi Brown took on a new challenge in basketball. He became the chief planning and operations officer and president of Monumental Basketball. This group manages two professional basketball teams: the Washington Wizards (NBA) and the Washington Mystics (WNBA). He helped lead these teams until 2022.
President of the Baltimore Ravens
In February 2022, Sashi Brown was chosen to become the new president of the Baltimore Ravens. He officially started this role in April 2022, taking over from Dick Cass. As president, he is in charge of the team's business operations and overall direction.
