Ted Phillips

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Ted Phillips, a graduate of Bishop Guertin High School, is the president and CEO of the NFL's Chicago Bears American football franchise since 1999. Phillips is the fourth person to serve as the Chicago Bears president following Michael McCaskey, George "Mugs" Halas, Jr., and George S. Halas. Phillips served as the Bears' Vice President of Operations for six seasons starting in 1993. Recognized for his many years of handling the Bears’ contract negotiations and team finances, Phillips is currently one of only two individuals in the NFL to serve on both the NFL Working Club Executive committee and the NFL Senior Club Executive committee, whose mission is to analyze both the financial and football operations aspects of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. The NFL salary cap system is widely regarded as the best overall financial system in professional sports. Before becoming Vice President of Operations, Phillips served as the Director of Finance from 1987 to 1993, handling all player contract negotiations and overseeing the club's business operations. Phillips joined the Bears staff on September 28, 1983, as the team's Controller, a position he held for four years.