Pro Sports Commissioners
Who are they? What professional sport do they represent?
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Adam Silver (NBA)
Adam has served as commissioner of the NBA since 2014, when he was elected to the role by the NBA Board of Governors.
Quick Facts about NBA Commissioner Adam Silver
- Attended Duke University & University of Chicago Law School
- Elected unanimously to Commissioner
- Forced Clippers owner Donald Sterling to sell for racist remarks
- Held previous jobs with the NBA (ex. Chief of Staff)
- Helped spearhead the NBA Bubble in the pandemic
- Joined the NBA in 1992
- Earns $10,000,000 per year as commissioner
Cathy Engelbert (WNBA)
Don Garber (MLS)
Gary Bettman (NHL)
George Killebrew (MLR)
Rob Manfred (MLB)
Roger Goodell (NFL)
Sandy Brown (MLL)
Commissioner FAQs
Which sports league's commissioner has a last name that can be found on the periodic table?
Adam Silver from the NBA.