26 Facts About Jeffrey Pollack

Jeffrey Pollack was born on c 1965 and is an American sports executive and business consultant.

Jeffrey Pollack was listed as one of Sports Business Journal's "40 Under 40" and was named twice to The Sporting News 100.

Jeffrey Pollack is married, and resides in both Los Angeles and Las Vegas.

Jeffrey Pollack's half-brother is Gary Bettman, the Commissioner of the National Hockey League.

In 2011, Jeffrey Pollack launched Federated Sports+Gaming and the Epic Poker League.

In early 2015, Jeffrey Pollack was hired as special adviser to the former San Diego Chargers.

Jeffrey Pollack received his undergraduate degree in journalism from Northwestern University, in addition to two master's degrees.

Jeffrey Pollack subsequently attended the six-week Advanced Management Program at Harvard University.

Jeffrey Pollack worked as a lobbyist on legislation that would permit religious headwear for active military personnel in noncombat settings.

Jeffrey Pollack was assigned to consult the Major Baseball League during the labor strife in the early-1990s.

In February 1994, at the age of 29, Jeffrey Pollack founded The Sports Business Daily.

Jeffrey Pollack modelled the concept for the Sports Business Daily on the political daily The Hotline.

Jeffrey Pollack later noted that Bailey's influence was "absolutely critical" to the initial success of The Daily.

Jeffrey Pollack helped develop NASCAR's television partnerships with Fox, FX, NBC and TNT and it was under his guidance that NASCAR grew into a major sporting event.

Jeffrey Pollack helped developed the cable TV program, NASCAR iN Car, which involved mounting cameras that could capture the race from inside the cars.

Jeffrey Pollack won two Emmy Awards, as a result: the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Achievement in Interactive Television Programming and a Sports Emmy for Outstanding Innovative Technical Achievement.

Jeffrey Pollack was the first to receive the Billboard Digital Entertainment Award for the best interactive television programming.

Jeffrey Pollack introduced a range of changes into the WSOP's media relations, player relations, tournament structure and schedule, and expanded into international markets.

Jeffrey Pollack started meeting with a group of professional poker players in a monthly council.

Jeffrey Pollack believed that the success of the WSOP was not determined based upon the number of participants every year, but rather upon the players' experiences.

In 2008, Jeffrey Pollack revised the tournament's schedule and introduced a four-month break after the finalists had been determined in July.

Jeffrey Pollack arranged sponsorships with Miller Brewing Company, Planters and Hershey's.

Jeffrey Pollack believed that the strength in the WSOP lies in its tradition and legacy.

On November 13,2009, Jeffrey Pollack announced on his Twitter feed that he was resigning as Commissioner.

Jeffrey Pollack consulted the team on both future revenue growth and the development of a new stadium.

On October 14,2021, it was reported that Jeffrey Pollack had left the XFL.