Even though she believes women are less inclined to invite conflict, she emphasizes a different skill set she exercised. When Hannah Gordon stepped into her role at the NFL's headquarters in 2009, she was the only woman working in the salary cap department who wasn't a secretary. When I look at what needs to change in sports, its the same things that need to change in finance, the same things we to change in tech, the same things we need to change in the law, Gordon said. Now, as chief administrative. At that point, I had gotten accepted to law school at Stanford and I wanted to get experience at an agency as well, so I did a six-month stint at Octagon, doing the PR for their football class of clients. She modeled jeans in law school to make extra money. When Hannah Gordon stepped into her role at the NFL's headquarters in 2009, she was the only woman working in the salary cap department who wasnt a secretary. One of the things I think is so encouraging is when men are really supportive of women. I think that many of us reach that point in our lives where we have lived enough that we have something to give back to the next generation of people.. Salary Cap 2023 Contracts Active Multi-Year Summary Positional Spending Draft History Free Agents 2023 Manage Roster #1 Overall NFL Picks & Recent QB Trends Groups like 49ers B.U.I.L.D. presentation-ready copies of Toronto Star content for distribution After two years of helping manage lockouts, salary caps and collective bargaining for the NFL, she was recruited by the 49ers. Q: Whats the most exciting moment of NFL football youve experienced so far? Position: General counsel and chief administrative officer, San Francisco 49ers, Education: J.D., Stanford Law School, 2008; BA, sociology, UCLA, 2003. Gordon has served on the boards of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group Foundation Board, San Jose States Institute for the Study of Sport, Society, and Social Change, and the Santa Clara University Institute for Sports Law and Ethics. She says changes in the number of female executives can start to happen through programs like the 49ers Denise DeBartolo York Fellowship, a one-year internship awarded to female college graduates. She did, and three months later her phone rang. Thats just how Im built. Rams make Desjuan Johnson 'Mr. After graduating, she went to work for UC Berkeley as a media liaison for the football, track and swimming programs, was accepted to Stanfords law school, took an internship with a sports agency andthenmoved into a position as a law clerk for the Oakland Raiders football team. When I look at what needs to change in sports, its the same things that need to change in finance, the same things we to change in tech, the same things we need to change in the law, Gordon said. She modeled jeans in law school to make extra money. Groups like 49ers B.U.I.L.D. Ever since I was young, speaking out on behalf of others who dont have a voice was important to me and just kind of came naturally. (July 2018) Hannah Gordon is entering her eighth season with the National Football Leagues San Francisco 49ers and her first as the teams chief administrative officer and general counsel. A: The growing cost of housing is a huge concern, obviously not just for women, but it impacts women with children, it impacts families, it impacts the ability of people to work or to have to move far away from where they work, which then impacts their ability to take care of their children. I think that the world is a much richer place when we all get to be who we are and when we all have a seat at the table.. Over the summer of 2019, SB Nation interviewed several women who currently hold or have previously held leadership positions within the NFL to find out more about them and the work they do. A 2020 report card by The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport gave the NFL a grade of C for gender hiring, based on positions at the league headquarters and within franchises. When Hannah Gordon stepped into her role at the NFL's headquarters in 2009, she was the only woman working in the salary cap department who wasn't a secretary. When Hannah Gordon stepped into her role at the NFL's headquarters in 2009, she was the only woman working in the salary cap department who wasn't a secretary. Rising Stars. Heres our first projection of the 2024 NFL Draft class. Prior to the NFL, Gordon practiced at Latham & Watkins LLP and earlier in her career worked for the athletic department at the University of California at Berkeley. (Black Unity In Leadership and Development) give employees resources and are driving change. I think that many of us reach that point in our lives where we have lived enough that we have something to give back to the next generation of people.. Aside from the practices implemented by the 49ers, Gordon focuses on being a mentor and has released a book, SZN of Change. She hopes the playbook filled with exercises and quotes aids others in their quest for success. When I look at sports, for me, its really how do we make all of society better and how can we be an example for that?, More AP NFL coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/NFL and https://twitter.com/AP_NFL. Gordon is active in league-wide matters, has served on multiple intra-league working groups, and the NFL Player Tuition Assistance Plan and the NFL Severance Pay Plan. She advises on all legal issues involving both the football team and Levis Stadium, including events such as Super Bowl 50, Wrestlemania 31, Beyoncs Formation World Tour, the Copa America Centenario and the 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship. When Hannah Gordon stepped into her role at the NFLs headquarters in 2009, she was the only woman working in the salary cap department who wasnt a secretary. Gordon came to the 49ers from the NFL Management Council where she worked on NFL player contracts, salary cap compliance, the 2011 NFL collective bargaining agreement, and labor issues, including the 2011 lockout. Despite the obstacles, Gordon advanced through the ranks of professional football. The sense of self Gordon developed allowed her to have difficult conversations and make a place for herself in a male-dominated space. When I was in the league office, there was an individual who really did not like me and made my life quite unpleasant at times, she said. The biggest challenge is that you need to get more people like you into the room, Gordon said in an interview from Santa Clara, California. Stanford, California 94305. Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/KS/LA (select parishes)/MA/MD/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OH/OR/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. She says changes in the number of female executives can start to happen through programs like the 49ers Denise DeBartolo York Fellowship, a one-year internship awarded to female college graduates. Describe what all your job entails. But youre deeply invested, and I think that that can be challenging. What I learned was that I had to not let that affect who I am., She stopped asking, What is wrong with me? and started asking, What is wrong with the situation?. permissions/licensing, please go to: www.TorontoStarReprints.com. I remember it still to this day. That part of my job is about how do we serve everybody who is a constituent of ours. We are the center of innovation and we are an engine of wealth because of technology and we need to make sure we are not missing womens contributions. Retired NFL star J.J. Watt, wife invest in newly promoted Bu Panthers pick up 5th-year option on Brown, Deion 'ashamed' after just 1 HBCU player drafted, Fantasy: Rookie Rankings (Post-Draft Update), Chiefs' Kelce interested in working with WWE. It was the best possible time to be there as a young lawyer because it was the last uncapped year. To get to her position, which involves leading legal and public affairs, strategic communications, risk management, fan engagement and community relations, Gordon relied on her competitive nature and taught herself not to take things personally when met with adversity. When men step up to not only be great men but to call other men to be great men, you see real progress. It was very liberating to get there (but) you have to get there every time. I actually dont think that women have any less ability to have difficult conversations with other people, she said. What I learned was that I had to not let that affect who I am., She stopped asking, What is wrong with me? and started asking, What is wrong with the situation?. A: Its hard not to get along with Joe Staley. A 2020 report card by The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport gave the NFL a grade of C for gender hiring, based on positions at the league headquarters and within franchises. Its this post-college age where theyre going to spend some portion or maybe all their mid- to late-20s with you and they are going to go on to do other great things. Its a newly created position.'. For the difficult conversation to actually be successful, you need to have excellent listening skills and empathy, and thats something that women are socialized to have.. Call (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelpline.ma.org (MA), Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Gordon advises on all legal issues involving both the football team and Levis Stadium. For the difficult conversation to actually be successful, you need to have excellent listening skills and empathy, and thats something that women are socialized to have.. Now, as chief administrative officer and general counsel of the San Francisco 49ers, she accepts a challenge every time she enters a setting. So Ive absolutely seen the difference that it makes when you have everyone at the table to speak up.. (Aric Crabb/Bay Area News Group via AP) Aric Crabb. Now, as chief administrative. I think that the world is a much richer place when we all get to be who we are and when we all have a seat at the table.. Hannah also serves on the advisory board of San Jose States Institute for the Study of Sport, Society and Social Change and the Silicon Valley Leadership Group Foundation Board. Detroits whole picture comes into focus, and Will Levis FINALLY gets drafted. The sense of self Gordon developed allowed her to have difficult conversations and make a place for herself in a male-dominated space. Even though she believes women are less inclined to invite conflict, she emphasizes a different skill set she exercised. Q: Youve spoken out to advocate for women in the Bay Area. To get to her position, which involves leading legal and public affairs, strategic communications, risk management, fan engagement and community relations, Gordon relied on her competitive nature and taught herself not to take things personally when met with adversity. My goal is to open the door for anyone for whom the door is closed, whether its on the basis of gender or race or sexual orientation or national origin or language, she said. Rising Stars, and in 2017, received the Silicon Valley Business Journal and San Francisco Business Times Corporate Counsel Diversity Champion of the Year award for the work she did along with 49ers owners on restructuring the 49ers Denise DeBartolo York Fellowship and implementing a diverse-slate interviewing policy. expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Toronto Hannah Gordon, Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel for the San Francisco 49ers professional football team, spoke with Rose Ors, the CEO and Founder of ClientSmart, about the importance of recommendations from outside counsel, achieving grittiness, and developing personal habits for success. A 2020 report card by The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport gave the NFL a grade of C for gender hiring, based on positions at the league headquarters and within franchises. (The 49ers said she could not discuss players legal issues.) The problem extends beyond basketball courts and soccer fields, of course, with men accounting for a disproportionate number of executive level positions in front offices. Hannah Gordon is entering her 11th season with the 49ers and fourth as chief administrative officer and general counsel. Hannah Gordon (SLS 08) has risen from being the first woman football beat writer as an undergrad at UCLA to one of the influential women in football (NFL.com) and a Game Changer (Sports Business Journal). Authors note: This interview has been lightly edited for clarity and length. She went to at least eight concerts last year, including flying to Paris to see hip-hop artist J. Cole. I love how much (football) is like chess. . Now, as chief administrative. Gordon joined the 49ers in 2011 as director of legal affairs, a role she held for four seasons, before becoming the vice president of legal and government affairs in 2015, then general counsel from 2016-17. When I look at sports, for me, its really how do we make all of society better and how can we be an example for that?, More AP NFL coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/NFL and https://twitter.com/AP_NFL, AP Interview: 49ers' Hannah Gordon works for women's equity, Get the latest trending sports news daily in your inbox. For the difficult conversation to actually be successful, you need to have excellent listening skills and empathy, and thats something that women are socialized to have.. Two Black female head coaches met for the first time ever in a tournament championship of a Power Five conference, illustrating how Black women account for a small number of coaches at the highest level of college basketball. The largest governing body of college sports was forced to apologize after a wave of criticism and then provide the womens basketball teams with workout facilities that matched those of the men. She applied to work at the schools student newspaper, the Daily Bruin, and was handed the tennis beat, before being assigned to cover UCLAs football team in her final two years. For CEOs or presidents and team senior administration, teams received an F for gender hiring. For me, this is just life, right? HG: I was fortunate enough that fan engagement was one of the departments that I was tasked with about two and a half years ago. I think that the world is a much richer place when we all get to be who we are and when we all have a seat at the table.. Is that question something youre tired of being asked or do you embrace it? Has multiple nicknames: Hurricane from her godfather; Lockout Queen from her role in the 2011 NFL lockout; Mama Fox from the 49ers team; Madame President from a scout; and Boss Lady from a team executive. So Ive absolutely seen the difference that it makes when you have everyone at the table to speak up.. A 2020 report card by The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport gave the NFL a grade of C for gender hiring, based on positions at the league headquarters and within franchises. When Hannah Gordon stepped into her role at the NFL's headquarters in 2009, she was the only woman working in the salary cap department who wasnt a secretary. A 2020 report card by The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport gave the NFL a grade of C for gender hiring, based on positions at the league headquarters and within franchises. In terms of PRIDE, that just for us felt really natural. And just last week, U.S. womens national soccer team players Megan Rapinoe and Margaret Purce met with President Joe Biden at the White House to discuss the wage gap on Equal Pay Day.. (Black Unity In Leadership and Development) give employees resources and are driving change. Gender equity in the workplace is in the spotlight, notably at the NCAA Tournament. your username. Now, as chief administrative . PUBLISHED: August 30, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. | UPDATED: August 30, 2021 at 8:03 a.m. Hannah Gordon is often called one of the most powerful women in the NFL. So its always a question that, to be honest, makes me a little uncomfortable. SLS Panel: Sports, Media, and the #MeToo Movement. and started asking, What is wrong with the situation? HG: I think that thats always been a hard question for me because I always worry about being put in a box of Oh youre the female, and I think theres always a risk that once you are pigeon-holed that way you are not able to continue to grow into future, larger leadership roles. Gender equity in the workplace is in the spotlight, notably at the NCAA Tournament. From a business perspective, it just makes your business better. She sees the problems of the sports world as a broader reflection of societys problems. They may or may not be a business partner of ours, but we still want to have a connection to them. In her role, Gordon oversees Legal, Public Affairs and Strategic Communications, Risk Management, Community Relations, Fan Engagement, the 49ers Museum, and the 49ers Foundation, including its award-winning direct programs, 49ers EDU which excites youth about STEAM through football, and 49ers PREP which promotes wellness for youth, including through free in-school programming and free co-ed flag football leagues around the Bay Area. Even though she believes women are less inclined to invite conflict, she emphasizes a different skill set she exercised. Im 510 so people always ask me if I played volleyball or basketball and I always wish that I could say yes, but I cannot.. And just last week, U.S. womens national soccer team players Megan Rapinoe and Margaret Purce met with President Joe Biden at the White House to discuss the wage gap on Equal Pay Day.. Has multiple nicknames: "Hurricane" from her godfather; "Lockout Queen" from her role in the 2011 NFL. Making their voices heard at the table is really important to provide feedback on who our social justice grantees are, on internal business decisions, on the hiring of a diversity equity and inclusion director, she said. 21+ (18+ NH/WY). This news organization caught up with Gordon in a session briefly interrupted by hulking 49ers offensive lineman Joe Staley mugging for the camera to talk about football,her work as an advocate for women and girls, and her deep-rooted mommy issue. This isnt just a draft that builds the future, but a potential dynasty. I mostly only follow football. Aside from the practices implemented by the 49ers, Gordon focuses on being a mentor and has released a book, SZN of Change. She hopes the playbook filled with exercises and quotes aids others in their quest for success. Its not somebody saying, I dont like you because youre a woman, but its somebody who doesnt like you and may not realize that they dont like you because youre a woman. I think that many of us reach that point in our lives where we have lived enough that we have something to give back to the next generation of people.. That is a weight that those of us who are different in some way often bear we feel a sense of responsibility to not be the only one. Raised in Oakland, California, Hannah Gordon grew up a fan of the Raiders. What I learned was that I had to not let that affect who I am., She stopped asking, What is wrong with me? and started asking, What is wrong with the situation?. A: When we won the NFC championship. Despite the obstacles, Gordon advanced through the ranks of professional football. Despite the obstacles, Gordon advanced through the ranks of professional football. She was the first female football beat writer at UCLA, she interned for the NFL Players Association and was a law clerk for the Oakland Raiders before going to work at the league office. SB: You also worked as an attorney for the NFL during the 2011 lockout, which sounds super interesting! Odds and lines subject to change. I actually dont think that women have any less ability to have difficult conversations with other people, she said. 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When hiring, in addition to adhering to the Rooney Rule requiring teams to interview minority candidates for high-level jobs, the Niners are committed to interviewing women and people of color for every full-time business operations position. Hannah joined the San Francisco 49ers in 2011 as director of legal affairs, a role she held for four seasons prior to becoming the vice president of legal and government affairs in 2015 and general counsel in 2016-17. She is secretary of the Bay Area Host Committee, responsible for bringing the 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship to the Bay Area. Gordon is a member of the 2020 Class of Presidential Leadership Scholars, co-selected by the Clinton Foundation and the George W. Bush Presidential Center. The largest governing body of college sports was forced to apologize after a wave of criticism and then provide the womens basketball teams with workout facilities that matched those of the men. provide the womens basketball teams with workout facilities that matched those of the men, Black women account for a small number of coaches at the highest level of college basketball, Megan Rapinoe and Margaret Purce met with President Joe Biden at the White House. For CEOs or presidents and team senior administration, teams received an F for gender hiring. When I look at what needs to change in sports, its the same things that need to change in finance, the same things we to change in tech, the same things we need to change in the law, Gordon said. UPDATED: Please read and follow our commenting policy: As general counsel of the 49ers, Hannah Gordon accepts a challenge every time she enters a setting where she is the only woman. To say that she was well-received is not. Gambling Problem? If you do not yet have a Torstar account, you can create one now (it is free), Copyright owned or licensed by Toronto Star Newspapers Limited. I actually dont think that women have any less ability to have difficult conversations with other people, she said. A native of Oakland, California, Gordon earned her B.A. And just last week, U.S. womens national soccer team players Megan Rapinoe and Margaret Purce met with President Joe Biden at the White House to discuss the wage gap on Equal Pay Day.. Theyre more in the form of harassment or comments people might make. When Hannah Gordon stepped into her role at the NFL's headquarters in 2009, she was the only woman working in the salary cap department who wasn't a secretary. from Stanford, where she previously served as a Lecturer In Law. After two years of helping manage lockouts, salary caps and collective bargaining for the NFL, she was recruited by the 49ers. Gordon has served as a Lecturer in Law at SLS, as well. For CEOs or presidents and team senior administration, teams received an F for gender hiring. Before joining the NFL, Hannah practiced at Latham & Watkins, LLP. . Two Black female head coaches met for the first time ever in a tournament championship of a Power Five conference, illustrating how Black women account for a small number of coaches at the highest level of college basketball. And then trying to get a new agreement, the CBA expiring, getting to learn from really amazing senior attorneys in terms of outside council, and getting to track the bid ask of every CBA negotiation. No profanity, hate speech or personal attacks. Thats just part of our brand and our culture. Sex discrimination can come in a lot of different forms and some of those forms are more obvious. Now, as chief administrative officer and general counsel of the San Francisco 49ers, she accepts a challenge every time she enters a setting where she is the [] She came to the 49ers from the NFL Management Council, where she worked on NFL player contracts, salary cap compliance, the 2011 NFL collective bargaining agreement and labor issues, including the 2011 lockout. The problem extends beyond basketball courts and soccer fields, of course, with men accounting for a disproportionate number of executive level positions in front offices. A: Well, I am one. She was the first female football beat writer at UCLA, she interned for the NFL Players Association and was a law clerk for the Oakland Raiders before going to work at the league office. A: There is gender inequity in our entire country and so I think trying to necessarily make it specific to different industries is a little bit dangerous because it actually misses the bigger point of what we all need to fix together. She sees the problems of the sports world as a broader reflection of societys problems. To get to her position, which involves leading legal and public affairs, strategic communications, risk management, fan engagement and community relations, Gordon relied on her competitive nature and taught herself not to take things personally when met with adversity. All Rights Reserved. My dirty little secret is that Im not a good athlete, says Gordon. When I was in the league office, there was an individual who really did not like me and made my life quite unpleasant at times, she said.
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