Jeff Plush

Jeff Plush
Former Commissioner of National Women's Soccer League
In office
January 2015 – March 2017
Preceded by Cheryl Bailey

Jeff Plush is the former commissioner of the National Women's Soccer League, a position he was named to in 2014. He succeeded the inaugural commissioner, Cheryl Bailey. Prior to this role, Plush served as the Managing Director of the Colorado Rapids from 2006-2011 during which the team won its first MLS title (2010).[1][2][3][4]

In February 2017, Plush and A+E Networks announced the league's first season-long television deal, which included one match per week to be aired on Lifetime. The deal included A+E Networks taking a 25% equity stake in the league and forming a joint venture to manage and produce the league's broadcast and streaming content.[5]

Plush resigned as commissioner in March 2017, with no successor named as of July 2017.[5] Amanda Duffy, hired by Plush to be the league's managing director of operations, has filled many of the commissioner's roles in the interim.[6] Plush was subsequently hired in April 2017 by sports marketing company BHSC Global to form and lead its properties business group.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Brazzale, Jacquelyn (January 6, 2015). "Jeff Plush Announced as the Women's Soccer League Commissioner". World Soccer Talk. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
  2. ↑ Bird, Liviu (April 8, 2015). "Entering important season, NWSL, commissioner Jeff Plush eye growth". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  3. ↑ Goldberg, Jamie (January 6, 2015). "National Women's Soccer League names Jeff Plush as commissioner". The Oregonian. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  4. ↑ Boniface, Daniel (December 7, 2011). "Jeff Plush's departure from the Rapids leaked first on Twitter". The Denver Post. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
  5. 1 2 "Jeff Plush steps down as NWSL commissioner". The Equalizer. March 2, 2017. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
  6. ↑ Lauletta, Dan (April 12, 2017). "Amanda Duffy defers on NWSL streaming details". The Equalizer. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Executive Transactions". SportsBusiness Daily. April 25, 2017. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
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