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Vice President of Football Administration/Player Finance
Russ Ball, entering his 20th season in the National Football League, begins his first season in Green Bay as the organization's vice president of football administration/player finance.
Named to the position Feb. 13, 2008, Ball brings a vast array of experience to the Packers, and will be responsible for negotiating player contracts, managing the salary cap and other football administration duties.
"We are very excited to have Russ join our team and look forward to him being a key member of our football operation," said Ted Thompson, Packers Executive Vice President, General Manager and Director of Football Operations. "He possesses a wealth of knowledge from his long career in the NFL and he has an outstanding work ethic. With his experience working with player finance and contract negotiations, Russ will be a tremendous asset to our organization."
Before coming to Green Bay, Ball spent six seasons (2002-07) with the New Orleans Saints, the final two as vice president of football administration and the first four as senior football administrator. His responsibilities with the Saints included monitoring the salary cap, contract negotiations and roster management, as well as maintaining the team's compliance with NFL and Management Council regulations. Ball also coordinated different areas of the football operations, and was involved in several other administrative functions with the club. During his time in New Orleans, he also served in a similar capacity with the New Orleans VooDoo of the Arena Football League from 2004-07. Ball was selected by the Saints to attend the 2005 NFL Managers Program at Stanford University's Executive Education Graduate School of Business.
Ball, 49, spent the 2001 season as director of football administration for the Washington Redskins, where his duties included managing the salary cap as well as team operations, as he oversaw the video, athletic training, equipment, strength and conditioning and player development departments.
Ball served as senior football administrator for the Minnesota Vikings from 1999-2000, where he assisted with salary cap management and player contracts. He began working in the NFL with the Kansas City Chiefs, and spent 10 seasons (1989-98) there, the final two in football operations as administrative assistant to then-head coach Marty Schottenheimer. Ball began his career with the Chiefs as assistant strength and conditioning coach.
A 1981 graduate of Central Missouri State, Ball was a four-year letterman at center for the Mules. He served as head strength and conditioning coach at the University of Missouri from 1982-89 and earned his master's degree in human performance from Missouri in 1990.
Born in Moberly, Mo., Ball and his wife, Diana, reside in Green Bay and have two children, Joe, 22, and Andrea, 10. Away from work, he enjoys spending time with his family.
BALL AT A GLANCE
- Joined the Packers organization as vice president of football administration/player finance on February 13, 2008.
- Entering his 20th season in the National Football League, having previously worked for the New Orleans Saints, Washington Redskins, Minnesota Vikings and Kansas City Chiefs.
- Was selected by the Saints to attend the 2005 NFL Managers Program at Stanford University's Executive Education Graduate School of Business.
- Began his NFL career with the Chiefs in 1989 as assistant strength and conditioning coach.