Also called: Capologist, Director of Football Administration
Manages a team's payroll under league salary cap rules so the team can afford the best roster.
They model how a contract extension affects the cap for years, find loopholes in the collective bargaining agreement, and advise the GM during negotiations. Spreadsheets and rule books are their weapons.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 8 years after high school. Bachelor's in finance, accounting, or law; many have law degrees.
Ways in: 4-year college, Professional school, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Finance, Accounting, Pre-Law, Sports Management.
Growing about average. Few positions but growing importance.
Medium risk for 10 years. Cap-modeling software and AI scenario tools handle the math; strategy and reading the rules creatively stay human.
Classes: AP Statistics, Accounting, Economics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-2051.
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