Brad Holmes was born on July 29,1979 and is an American professional football executive who is the executive vice president and general manager of the Detroit Lions of the National Football League.
12 Facts About Brad Holmes
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Brad Holmes worked for Enterprise Rent A Car while attempting to begin a career in professional sports.
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Brad Holmes soon obtained a public relations internship with the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association in 2002, which he parlayed into a public relations internship with the St Louis Rams of the NFL in 2003.
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In 2003, Brad Holmes was hired by the St Louis Rams as a public relations intern.
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From 2003 to 2012, Brad Holmes served in a number of front office positions with the Rams, including scout, area scout, national Combine scout, and scouting assistant.
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Since joining the Rams in 2003, Brad Holmes worked under Rams front office executives Charley Armey, Billy Devaney, and Les Snead.
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In 2013, Brad Holmes was promoted to director of college scouting.
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On January 14,2021, Brad Holmes was named the executive vice president and general manager of the Detroit Lions.
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Brad Holmes signed a five-year contract, succeeding prior general manager Bob Quinn.
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Brad Holmes is the son of Melvin Brad Holmes, who played offensive line for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1971 to 1973.
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Brad Holmes is the nephew of former Detroit Lions defensive back Luther Bradley, a 1978 first-round draft pick.
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Brad Holmes' cousin, Alex Barron, was a first-round pick of the Rams in 2005.