Jeffrey Orridge

Jeffrey Orridge
Born Jeffrey Lyndon[1] Orridge
1960 (age 54–55)
New York City, NY, USA
Nationality American
Canadian permanent resident
Known for Commissioner of the Canadian Football League
Executive Director of CBC Sports

Jeffrey Lyndon Orridge (born c. 1960 in New York City, New York)[1] is the commissioner of the Canadian Football League. Between 2011-2015, Orridge served as executive director of CBC Sports.[2]

Orridge was appointed to his position at CBC Sports on April 4, 2011, after his appointment was announced the previous March. Orridge succeeded Scott Moore.[3] He was responsible for acquisition, management, and revenue optimization of sports properties. As the chief negotiator, he is credited for bringing the broadcasting rights to the 2014 and 2016 Olympic Games back to CBC/Radio-Canada, as well as the rights to the 2015 Pan American Games. Orridge was also principally responsible for the management of the National Hockey League's relationship with CBC. Orridge's tenure with CBC Sports ended after April 9, 2015.

Orridge also previously worked as the Executive Director and General Counsel for USA Basketball.[1] He graduated from Harvard Law School.

Orridge played basketball, before tearing his ACL.

On April 29, 2015, Orridge began his tenure as commissioner of the Canadian Football League, becoming the first African-American commissioner in the CFL's history and the only non-white head of a major North American sports league.[4]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Jeffrey Orridge Wed to Avian Trammell". The New York Times. 1991-09-01. Retrieved 2015-03-17.
  2. ↑ CBC Sports article
  3. ↑ "CBC Revenue Group". CBC.ca. 2011-03-07. Retrieved 2012-10-14.
  4. ↑ Rush, Curtis (17 March 2015). "CFL names Jeffrey Orridge as new commissioner". Toronto Star. Retrieved 17 March 2015.