1. Joe Banner was born on February 13,1953 and is an American football executive who was the former president of the Philadelphia Eagles, former chief executive officer of the Cleveland Browns, and former front office consultant for the Atlanta Falcons.
Joe Banner is a co-founder of The 33rd Team, led the launch of Sharp Football Analysis, and has been an advisor to Patricof Co since its founding.
Joe Banner left WCAU when he opened a chain of clothing stores in Boston called Designer's Clothing.
Joe Banner then became co-chairman of the Board for the Greater Philadelphia chapter of City Year, a national non-profit organization promoting community service for youth.
In 1994, Joe Banner began his work in professional football when Jeffrey Lurie, an old friend, purchased the Eagles.
Joe Banner was promoted in 1996 to senior vice president, and in 1997 from senior vice president of administration to executive vice president.
Joe Banner changed positions on June 7,2012, becoming the strategic adviser to team owner Lurie.
In 2001, Joe Banner received a "PARTNERS Leadership Award" from the University of Pennsylvania for his extensive community service, including volunteer activities reading to students in the Boston public schools and spending time with severely ill children in the Boston Children's Hospital.
Joe Banner has been heavily involved, in both Boston and Philadelphia, with City Year, a program based on volunteers who commit to a year of full-time volunteer work.
Joe Banner was the only non-league office member intimately involved in the 2011 CBA Negotiations on behalf of the owners.
In 2012, Joe Banner was reportedly part of a group that was interested in purchasing the Cleveland Browns.
On October 16,2012, Joe Banner was announced as the new CEO of the Cleveland Browns by new owner Jimmy Haslam.
On February 11,2014, the Cleveland Browns announced that Joe Banner would be leaving the Browns by the following summer and leave a transition to the new management team which he had hired.
On December 24,2014, Joe Banner was hired as a consultant with the Atlanta Falcons.
Joe Banner hired Andy Reid as head coach of the Eagles prior to Reid ever serving as a coordinator.