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Among our senior executives and advisors, SFMG counts former and current general managers and senior executives of the New York Yankees, New York Mets, New England Patriots, Dallas Cowboys and Miami Dolphins, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp., Viacom International, Fox Sports Network and Paramount Pictures Corp.
Other SFMG executives have also been managers and operators of major stadia, modern arenas, and entertainment and theme park venues. Leading and experienced academics in the field of sports management and administration are members of the SFMG team. Our hands-on experience extends throughout major sports and entertainment companies. Through our executives,our Board of Advisors and
our consultants, SFMG draws on a large and dynamic pool of talent throughout the international world of entertainment and sports.
The responsibilities of SFMG Executives have been extensive and include
leadership of a major motion picture company, a major television company, NCAA Division I schools, minor league professional sports, management of major league professional sports teams, facilities, and leagues. SFMG’s previous associations and clients have included
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| Arenas & Stadia |
Churchill Downs
Advisor to management on reorganization
Texas Stadium
Organizing advisor to Dallas Cowboys
acquisition group
Houston AstroDome
Organizing advisor to Houston Astros
acquisition group
Toronto SkyDome
Organizing advisor to Blue Jays acquisition
group
Foxboro Stadium
Sole advisor to owners of New England
Patriots and stadium on reorganization
and sale
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Joe Robbie Stadium
Financial advisor to owners of Miami
Dolphins and stadium on construction
financing
Hollywood Park, CA
Organizing consultant to developers of
new stadium for college and NFL football
Pittsburgh, PA
Advisor to City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County and State
of Pennsylvania on financing, construction and operation of
professional sports facilities
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| National Football League |
National Football League
Chairman, Executive Committee
New England Patriots
Executive Chairman
Principal advisor to owners for
reorganization and sale of team
Dallas Cowboys
Financial advisor to parties, 1985;
Advisor to seller, 1989
Miami Dolphins
Principal advisor for financial modeling
and financing of Joe Robbie Stadium
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Seattle Seahawks
General Manager
Los Angeles
Organizers of group seeking to purchase
Los Angeles Rams
Los Angeles
Principal, advisor and financier to
bidding group for expansion franchise
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| Major League Baseball Teams |
Cleveland Indians
Co-leader of purchasing group
Toronto Blue Jays
Principle management and financial advisor to purchasers of
team and SkyDome
Baltimore Orioles
Principal advisor for financial modeling
and financing of Joe Robbie Stadium |
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New York Mets
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating
Officer, and General Manager
Pittsburg Pirates
Advisor to minority owners
Cincinnati Reds
Advisor to acquisition group
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| NBA Teams |
San Antonio Spurs
Advisor to owners on increasing arena
seating capacity
Orange County, CA
Advisor to group seeking NBA expansion
franchise
Denver Nuggets
Advisor during reorganization of team
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Toronto Raptors
Consultant to bidders for expansion franchise
British Columbia Grizzlies
Consultant to founders
Orlando Magic
Consultant to owners, buyers and County
on construction of new arena
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| Minor League Baseball Teams |
Midland Angels
Supervisor of team operations
Columbia Mets
Supervisor of team operations
Chattanooga Lookouts
Supervisor of team operations
Delmarva Shorebirds
Supervisor of start-up operations
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Canton Crocodiles
Organizer of acquisition group and team
general manager
Lexington Legends
Principle consultant to owners on acquisition,
operations and stadium development
Charleston Alley Cats
Organizer of acquisition group (West Virginia) seeking to relocate team to
Charlottesville, VA
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| Minor League Hockey Teams |
Topeka ScareCrows
Organizer of acquiring group and
managing director of operations
Anchorage Aces
Management consultant to owners |
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Fresno Falcons
Sole management consultant to
owners on reorganization
Gwinnett County, GA
Organizer and consultant to acquiring
group and managing director, operations
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| Minor Professional Sports Leagues |
Major League Rodeo
Founder, organizer, and first
Commissioner
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| NCAA Division I Universities |
University of California
Sole consultant on feasibility and
development of new basketball arena
for area campus
California State University, Bakersfield
Operations and management consultant
to athletic department
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University of Central Florida
Advisor on feasibility and development
of new campus football stadium and
basketball arena
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Major Entertainment Companies |
20th Century Fox Film Corp.
Director of Business Affairs
President of Television Group
Executive Vice President, Film
Vice President, Finance
Fox Sports Television
Director of Business Affairs
MGM
Senior Vice President
Paramount Pictures
Executive Vice President
Vice President, Production
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United Artists
Executive Vice President
Vice President, Europe
Viacom International
Vice President
Group President
Warner Bros.
Vice President, Europe
President, Int’l Distribution
Chairman and Division President
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| Entertainment Venues |
Los Angeles, CA
Design and financing consultant to the
developer of a permanent “NFL Experience”
to be built in conjunction with a major
professional football stadium
Hollywood Park, CA
Designer, developer and financier to
“Hollywood Way”, a themed retail and
entertainment complex
Los Angeles, CA
Designer, developer and financier to the
“Hollywood Hall of Fame”, a historical
interactive museum of the film and
television industries
San Diego, CA
Concept consultants to main design team
of Legoland theme park
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Niagara Falls, Ontario
Development and financial consultant to
famed magician Doug Henning in creation
of the first “Doug Henning’s Magicland”
on 2000 acres near Niagara Falls, Canada
Toronto, Ontario
Primary consultant to the developers of
“Maple Leaf Wonderland” at the SkyDome,
a proposed outdoor theme park
Toronto, Ontario
Financial, design and management advisors
to the owners of “Olympic Spirit” |
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| Other Projects |
Florida
Consultant to Florida Sports Commission
for study of Spring Training facilities,
operations and economic impact |
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