14 Facts About Russ Brandon

Russell Jerome Brandon was born on June 1967 and is an American sports executive, and current CEO and President of the United Football League.

Russ Brandon is a 1989 alumnus of Saint John Fisher College.

In 1990, Russ Brandon began his career with the Rochester Red Wings, then the Triple-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, where he was a member of a staff that included Joe Altobelli, Glenn Geffner, Joe Kehoskie, Josh Lewin, and Bob Socci.

Russ Brandon had risen to co-general manager of the team by the time he left in 1993.

Six days after the Marlins won the World Series, Russ Brandon joined the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League on November 1,1997.

Russ Brandon was first named to a high-level executive position within the franchise in 2006, being named director of non-football operations alongside general manager Marv Levy.

Russ Brandon was promoted to CEO upon the hiring of Buddy Nix as the Bills' general manager.

An influential NFL executive, Russ Brandon served on several league business and marketing committees.

Russ Brandon is the third person to serve as president of the Bills, after Wilson and Tom Donahoe.

Since Wilson's retirement, Russ Brandon had served as the team's representative in owners' meetings in lieu of Wilson, a position he continued even as his widow inherited the trust that held ownership of the team.

Shortly after Terrence Pegula purchased the Bills, Russ Brandon was assigned the role of president of the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League following the dismissal of previous president Ted Black on July 27,2015.

Russ Brandon announced his resignation from Pegula Sports and Entertainment on May 1,2018.

On November 8,2021, Russ Brandon was named president of league and football operations of the XFL, succeeding the departing Jeffrey Pollack.

Russ Brandon became the President of the United Football League when the XFL and USFL merged on December 31,2023.