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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | President and Chief of Operations, Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association. Co-owner of the new Los Angeles Football Club, a member of Major League Soccer, due to start in 2017. Former President and CEO of Phoenix Suns, EVP and Chief Marketing Officer of NBA. Member of the Advisory Board for You Can Play, a campaign dedicated to fighting homophobia in sports. Elected to Basketball Hall of Fame (2018). | + | President and Chief of Operations, Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (2011-2021). Co-owner of the new Los Angeles Football Club, a member of Major League Soccer, due to start in 2017. Former President and CEO of Phoenix Suns, EVP and Chief Marketing Officer of NBA. Member of the Advisory Board for You Can Play, a campaign dedicated to fighting homophobia in sports. Elected to Basketball Hall of Fame (2018). |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [[LGBTQ Chief Executive Officers of Business Enterprises]] | * [[LGBTQ Chief Executive Officers of Business Enterprises]] | ||
* [[Marketing Professionals Who Identify as LGBTQ]] | * [[Marketing Professionals Who Identify as LGBTQ]] | ||
| + | * [[Hall of Famers Who Identify as LGBTQ]] | ||
==Further Reading/Research== | ==Further Reading/Research== | ||
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* http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2014/06/24/us-basketball-boss-tackles-homophobia-in-sports-at-california-assembly/ | * http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2014/06/24/us-basketball-boss-tackles-homophobia-in-sports-at-california-assembly/ | ||
* http://www.outsports.com/2014/10/30/7134495/new-lafc-soccer-team-has-a-gay-owner | * http://www.outsports.com/2014/10/30/7134495/new-lafc-soccer-team-has-a-gay-owner | ||
| + | * https://www.outsports.com/2021/4/8/22374149/rick-welts-retire-gay-nba-golden-state-warriors | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:17, 22 September 2024
Country
United States
Birth - Death
1953 -
Occupation
Sports
Description
President and Chief of Operations, Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (2011-2021). Co-owner of the new Los Angeles Football Club, a member of Major League Soccer, due to start in 2017. Former President and CEO of Phoenix Suns, EVP and Chief Marketing Officer of NBA. Member of the Advisory Board for You Can Play, a campaign dedicated to fighting homophobia in sports. Elected to Basketball Hall of Fame (2018).
See Also
- LGBTQ Sports Management
- LGBTQ Chief Executive Officers of Business Enterprises
- Marketing Professionals Who Identify as LGBTQ
- Hall of Famers Who Identify as LGBTQ
Further Reading/Research
- http://content.time.com/time/video/player/0,32068,947476098001_2072000,00.html
- http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/16/sports/basketball/nba-executive-says-he-is-gay.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
- http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2014/06/24/us-basketball-boss-tackles-homophobia-in-sports-at-california-assembly/
- http://www.outsports.com/2014/10/30/7134495/new-lafc-soccer-team-has-a-gay-owner
- https://www.outsports.com/2021/4/8/22374149/rick-welts-retire-gay-nba-golden-state-warriors
