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The Player Personnel Associate position works with the Player Personnel staff to monitor club compliance with the NFL Constitution & Bylaws, the Collective Bargaining Agreement, and other League rules designed to preserve and enhance the competitive aspects and integrity of the game. Department staff communicate with Club and League office executives, college players and administrators, and player agents to provide guidance and education about these rules to ensure compliance and promote competitive fairness.
A successful candidate should have knowledge of the League’s member clubs and a career interest in football operations, player personnel/scouting, and/or labor operations/salary cap. Experience in a college football or compliance office, a professional sports organization’s player personnel department, or with player eligibility rules is preferred. Candidates should be comfortable creating, communicating, and enforcing League policy. Candidates must enjoy doing research and working with data. In addition, they must be reliable, organized, detail-oriented, innovative, and have good communication skills.
Responsibilities
The position works closely with the Player Personnel staff to:
- Communicate with club personnel and other parties regarding League rules.
- Pro Player responsibilities: Maintain and monitor personal, transactional, and contractual records for all players; prepare daily personnel notice and player personnel memoranda; assist with player contract review and salary cap reconciliation process. Other responsibilities include maintaining player records on the myNFLinfo website, and for international players and players in other professional leagues, including collection of Consent Forms, and providing analytical reports regarding pro personnel information.
- College Responsibilities: Verify player eligibility, administer the special eligibility process, identify designated underclassmen. Monitor college scouting rules, including pro days, private workouts, top 30 visits, video interviews, and college all-star game activities. Maintain the college relations website by working with clubs and college personnel. Assist in the administration of the NFL Player Assessment Test. Participate in operating the NFL Draft’s Annual Selection Meeting, and Supplemental Draft, if needed. Provide analytical reports regarding college information.
- Non-Player Personnel responsibilities: Maintain and monitor personal, transactional, and contractual records for all contracted club personnel, including all members of coaching staffs. Maintain and operate the Football Administration Website, which houses personal, transactional, contractual information used to report on hiring trends and related information. Assists with the administration of the video interview program for prospective general manager and head coach candidates. Provide analytical reports regarding non-player information.
- Committee responsibilities: Prepare discussion items, analytical reports, rule proposals, and reports for Committee use (e.g., Competition Committee, General Managers Committee, Coaches Committee, College Relations Committee, Player Safety Committee, Chief Executive Committee, DEI Committee, Club Services Committee, etc.)
- Administrative responsibilities: Assist with Department projects such as editing and production of the Player Personnel Handbook, Player Personnel Operational Manual, and Training Camp Directory and organizing the department’s files, and managing the document retention plan. Assist with data collection, analysis, and reporting on all the above information. Provide support for other miscellaneous projects.
Required Qualifications
Education or Equivalent Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher from an accredited four-year College or University.
- Prior experience in a college athletics department or a professional sports league or club is preferred.
- Equivalent combination of education and experience.
Leadership Attributes/Special Skills/Abilities:
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, Outlook).
- Experience with Microsoft Copilot, AI, and statistical modeling tools a plus.
- Excellent oral and written communication abilities.
- General understanding of NFL Player Personnel rules.
- Knowledge of NFL clubs and primary football front office personnel.
- Familiarity with the NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Terms
- In-office.
- Seasonal weekend and holiday work.
- Long hours at times.
- Some travel, as necessary.
This job posting is for a position with one of the NFL’s third-party agency partners that provides services to the NFL. The individual selected for this role will be an employee of that third-party agency and not the NFL. All compensation, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment.
Salary / Pay Range
This job posting contains a pay range, which represents the range of salaries or hourly rates that the NFL believes, in good faith, at the time of this posting that it might be willing to pay for the posted job in the location(s) specified. The NFL expects to hire for this position near the middle of the range. Only in truly rare and exceptional circumstances, where an external candidate has experience, credentials or expertise that far exceed those required or expected for the position, would the NFL consider paying a salary or rate near the higher end of the range.
- Salary: $25-$25 USD
Benefits Information
To learn more about our comprehensive benefits offerings, please visit: NFL BENEFITS
At the NFL, in-person work at our offices is a top priority because it allows us to collaborate more effectively, build stronger connections, and maintain the culture that drives our success. This role requires onsite presence at an NFL office or stadium location, and remote and/or hybrid working options are not offered.
NO RELOCATION ASSISTANCE WILL BE PROVIDED.
The NFL is committed to building an inclusive work environment that reflects our incredible fan base. We provide an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all employees and applicants without regard to status as protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.
WHO WE ARE:
NFL Core Values:
- Respect: Everyone matters. We celebrate diverse opinions, honor hard work, and value every contribution.
- Integrity: We do what's right, even when it's tough. We hold ourselves accountable and always follow through.
- Team Responsibility: We support each other and our communities. No one is bigger than the game, and every action impacts others.
- Resiliency: We set high standards, overcome adversity, and adapt to challenges, always striving for excellence.
NFL Leadership Attributes:
- Build Talent: We develop and nurture potential, empowering individuals to grow and succeed.
- Execute: We take action with precision, delivering results that drive our goals forward.
- Inspire: We motivate others through vision, energy, and a commitment to excellence.
- Live Our Values: We embody our core principles in every decision and action.
- Know the Business: We stay informed, understand our industry, and make decisions that strengthen our position.
- Think Big: We challenge the status quo, envision bold possibilities, and strive for transformative impact.
WHO YOU ARE:
Talent Attributes: What we expect for our employees:
- Embody an enthusiastic, proactive can-do attitude
- Embrace grit, free from ego or entitlement
- Excel as a relationship builder, with the ability to influence
- Eager learner, driven by passion rather than just ambition
- Encompasses an incredible work ethic with an agile mindset
Summary
The Player Personnel Associate position works with the Player Personnel staff to monitor club compliance with the NFL Constitution & Bylaws, the Collective Bargaining Agreement, and other League rules designed to preserve and enhance the competitive aspects and integrity of the game. Department staff communicate with Club and League office executives, college players and administrators, and player agents to provide guidance and education about these rules to ensure compliance and promote competitive fairness.
A successful candidate should have knowledge of the League’s member clubs and a career interest in football operations, player personnel/scouting, and/or labor operations/salary cap. Experience in a college football or compliance office, a professional sports organization’s player personnel department, or with player eligibility rules is preferred. Candidates should be comfortable creating, communicating, and enforcing League policy. Candidates must enjoy doing research and working with data. In addition, they must be reliable, organized, detail-oriented, innovative, and have good communication skills.
Responsibilities
The position works closely with the Player Personnel staff to:
- Communicate with club personnel and other parties regarding League rules.
- Pro Player responsibilities: Maintain and monitor personal, transactional, and contractual records for all players; prepare daily personnel notice and player personnel memoranda; assist with player contract review and salary cap reconciliation process. Other responsibilities include maintaining player records on the myNFLinfo website, and for international players and players in other professional leagues, including collection of Consent Forms, and providing analytical reports regarding pro personnel information.
- College Responsibilities: Verify player eligibility, administer the special eligibility process, identify designated underclassmen. Monitor college scouting rules, including pro days, private workouts, top 30 visits, video interviews, and college all-star game activities. Maintain the college relations website by working with clubs and college personnel. Assist in the administration of the NFL Player Assessment Test. Participate in operating the NFL Draft’s Annual Selection Meeting, and Supplemental Draft, if needed. Provide analytical reports regarding college information.
- Non-Player Personnel responsibilities: Maintain and monitor personal, transactional, and contractual records for all contracted club personnel, including all members of coaching staffs. Maintain and operate the Football Administration Website, which houses personal, transactional, contractual information used to report on hiring trends and related information. Assists with the administration of the video interview program for prospective general manager and head coach candidates. Provide analytical reports regarding non-player information.
- Committee responsibilities: Prepare discussion items, analytical reports, rule proposals, and reports for Committee use (e.g., Competition Committee, General Managers Committee, Coaches Committee, College Relations Committee, Player Safety Committee, Chief Executive Committee, DEI Committee, Club Services Committee, etc.)
- Administrative responsibilities: Assist with Department projects such as editing and production of the Player Personnel Handbook, Player Personnel Operational Manual, and Training Camp Directory and organizing the department’s files, and managing the document retention plan. Assist with data collection, analysis, and reporting on all the above information. Provide support for other miscellaneous projects.
Required Qualifications
Education or Equivalent Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher from an accredited four-year College or University.
- Prior experience in a college athletics department or a professional sports league or club is preferred.
- Equivalent combination of education and experience.
Leadership Attributes/Special Skills/Abilities:
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, Outlook).
- Experience with Microsoft Copilot, AI, and statistical modeling tools a plus.
- Excellent oral and written communication abilities.
- General understanding of NFL Player Personnel rules.
- Knowledge of NFL clubs and primary football front office personnel.
- Familiarity with the NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Terms
- In-office.
- Seasonal weekend and holiday work.
- Long hours at times.
- Some travel, as necessary.
This job posting is for a position with one of the NFL’s third-party agency partners that provides services to the NFL. The individual selected for this role will be an employee of that third-party agency and not the NFL. All compensation, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment.
Salary / Pay Range
This job posting contains a pay range, which represents the range of salaries or hourly rates that the NFL believes, in good faith, at the time of this posting that it might be willing to pay for the posted job in the location(s) specified. The NFL expects to hire for this position near the middle of the range. Only in truly rare and exceptional circumstances, where an external candidate has experience, credentials or expertise that far exceed those required or expected for the position, would the NFL consider paying a salary or rate near the higher end of the range.
- Salary: $25-$25 USD
Benefits Information
To learn more about our comprehensive benefits offerings, please visit: NFL BENEFITS
At the NFL, in-person work at our offices is a top priority because it allows us to collaborate more effectively, build stronger connections, and maintain the culture that drives our success. This role requires onsite presence at an NFL office or stadium location, and remote and/or hybrid working options are not offered.
NO RELOCATION ASSISTANCE WILL BE PROVIDED.
The NFL is committed to building an inclusive work environment that reflects our incredible fan base. We provide an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all employees and applicants without regard to status as protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.
WHO WE ARE:
NFL Core Values:
- Respect: Everyone matters. We celebrate diverse opinions, honor hard work, and value every contribution.
- Integrity: We do what's right, even when it's tough. We hold ourselves accountable and always follow through.
- Team Responsibility: We support each other and our communities. No one is bigger than the game, and every action impacts others.
- Resiliency: We set high standards, overcome adversity, and adapt to challenges, always striving for excellence.
NFL Leadership Attributes:
- Build Talent: We develop and nurture potential, empowering individuals to grow and succeed.
- Execute: We take action with precision, delivering results that drive our goals forward.
- Inspire: We motivate others through vision, energy, and a commitment to excellence.
- Live Our Values: We embody our core principles in every decision and action.
- Know the Business: We stay informed, understand our industry, and make decisions that strengthen our position.
- Think Big: We challenge the status quo, envision bold possibilities, and strive for transformative impact.
WHO YOU ARE:
Talent Attributes: What we expect for our employees:
- Embody an enthusiastic, proactive can-do attitude
- Embrace grit, free from ego or entitlement
- Excel as a relationship builder, with the ability to influence
- Eager learner, driven by passion rather than just ambition
- Encompasses an incredible work ethic with an agile mindset
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Which sports companies sponsor F-1 OPT visas in New York?
New York-area sports organizations with a history of OPT sponsorship include professional teams such as the New York Giants, New York Jets, New York Knicks, New York Rangers, and New York Red Bulls, along with sports media and data companies headquartered in Manhattan. Large sports licensing, marketing, and event management firms in the metro area also hire international students on OPT for analytics, operations, and business development roles.
Which cities in New York have the most sports F-1 OPT sponsorship jobs?
Manhattan concentrates the largest share of sports F-1 OPT roles, particularly in sports media, marketing, and league offices. East Rutherford straddles the New Jersey border and hosts stadium operations roles for the Giants and Jets. Buffalo supports professional hockey and football operations in western New York. White Plains and Long Island host corporate offices for sports retail and fitness brands that periodically hire OPT-authorized international graduates.
What types of sports roles typically qualify for F-1 OPT sponsorship?
Roles that commonly qualify for F-1 OPT sponsorship in New York sports include sports analytics, data science, marketing and partnership management, sports event operations, digital media production, finance and accounting within sports organizations, and sports technology development. Positions requiring a directly related bachelor's or master's degree tend to align most clearly with OPT authorization requirements. STEM-designated degree holders may also qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension in qualifying analytical or technology-focused roles.
How do I find sports F-1 OPT sponsorship jobs in New York?
Migrate Mate lets you filter specifically for sports F-1 OPT sponsorship jobs in New York, showing verified employer sponsorship history alongside role details. You can narrow results by employer, city, and job function to surface New York-based sports organizations that have actively sponsored international candidates. Checking employer OPT filing records through Migrate Mate before applying helps you prioritize companies already familiar with the sponsorship process.
Are there any New York-specific considerations for F-1 OPT in the sports industry?
New York's sports industry is heavily concentrated in the greater New York City metro, which means high competition for roles at prominent teams and league offices. Many sports organizations operate on seasonal hiring cycles tied to their competitive calendar, so application timing matters. New York State has no state-level OPT restrictions, but international students should confirm their employer's familiarity with OPT authorization documentation requirements before accepting an offer. Roles at smaller sports startups may require additional employer education about OPT processes.