4 sports executives who made unusual career pivots

I've been reading about sports executives who took their careers in unexpected directions. Here are four that stood out to me:

Executive A: Worked in NBA team finance for a decade, moved to a tech startup doing sports analytics. Still in the sports ecosystem but in a completely different role.

Executive B: Former NFL sponsorship director. Left to become a franchise owner of multiple restaurant groups in the Southeast. Used relationship skills from sports to build a hospitality business.

Executive C: Worked in premium sales and partnerships for multiple teams across MLB, NHL, and MLS — including the Detroit Tigers, Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Fire, and LAFC. Later worked on the Chargers/SoFi Stadium project and in New Orleans. More recently moved into real estate and insurance in Michigan. Has both a real estate license and a life/health insurance license.

Executive D: Left sports media after 15 years to start a consulting firm that advises college athletic departments on fundraising and donor relations.

What I found interesting is that none of them stayed in a straight sports path. They all leveraged relationships and business skills into something adjacent or completely different. Are there other executives you've followed who made notable pivots?