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TMRW Sports Names Champ Kelly SVP of Flag Football Operations
TMRW Sports has named Champ Kelly as senior vice president, flag football operations, for the new women’s and men’s professional flag football league being created in partnership with the NFL. Kelly joins TMRW Sports after 19 seasons in NFL front offices, most recently serving as interim general manager and senior personnel executive for the Miami Dolphins. As part of this new pro flag football league, Kelly will oversee all league operations, including competition, player personnel, coaching, officiating and team administration.
LOVB Adds Execs From MSG Sports, City National Bank, NWSL
League One Volleyball (LOVB), the professional volleyball league that unites youth, club, collegiate and professional volleyball under one national brand, announced three senior leadership appointments for LOVB Pro as the league prepares for its third season and expansion to 10 professional markets. Tiffany Reaves (from Madison Square Garden Sports) has been named chief marketing officer, LOVB Pro, Kinsey Powell Fleming (from City National Bank) joins as chief financial officer, LOVB Pro, and Mma Afoaku (from the NWSL) has been appointed chief of staff, LOVB Pro.
