List of the most powerful men in sports...

[theMUHMEshow]

I hope this doesnt get swatted, lol.

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TSN names Stern 'Most Powerful Person in Sports'
Posted: Tuesday January 3, 2006 8:30PM; Updated: Tuesday January 3,

ST. LOUIS (AP) -- NBA commissioner David Stern is the "Most Powerful Person in Sports," according to The Sporting News' annual top 100 list.

The 17th annual list featured sports commissioners and television presidents in the top 10. George Bodenheimer, the president of ESPN and ABC Sports, was second, followed by NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue, baseball commissioner Bud Selig and NASCAR chairman and CEO Brian France.

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman moved to No. 6 from 40th last year, followed by Dick Ebersol, chairman, NBC Universal Sports and Olympics; Sean McManus, president, CBS News and CBS Sports; David Hill, chairman, FOX Sports; Brian Roberts, chairman and CEO, Comcast.

Tiger Woods (No. 27) and Yao Ming (No. 45) were the first athletes on the list, followed by Shaquille O'Neal (No. 69); Jeff Gordon (No. 73); Tim Duncan (No. 74); Matt Leinhart (No. 81); and Michelle Wie (No. 93).

McManus moved up from 31st last year, while New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner dropped 24 spots to No. 39, one spot ahead of former baseball player Jose Canseco.

Other notables in the top 30 were Phil Knight (No. 14); Steve Bornstein, president and CEO of the NFL Network (No. 21); Sens. John McCain and Jim Bunning and U.S. Rep. Tom Davis (No. 24); and Jack Roush, owner and CEO of Roush Racing (No. 26).

The list is compiled by 12 Sporting News writers.

1. David Stern, commissioner, NBA

2. George Bodenheimer, president, ESPN and ABC Sports; co-chair Disney Media Networks

3. Paul Tagliabue, commissioner, NFL

4. Bud Selig, commissioner, Major League Baseball

5. Brian France, chairman and CEO, NASCAR

6. Gary Bettman, commissioner, NHL

7. Dick Ebersol, chairman, NBC Universal Sports and Olympics

8. Sean McManus, president, CBS News and CBS Sports

9. David Hill, chairman, FOX Sports; president and COO, DirecTV

10. Brian Roberts, chairman and CEO, Comcast

11. Ted Forstmann, chairman, IMG

12. Gene Upshaw, executive director, NFLPA

13. August Busch IV, president, and Tony Ponturo, V.P. of global media and sports marketing, Anheuser-Busch, Inc.

14. Phil Knight, chairman, Nike, Inc.

15. John Skipper, executive V.P. of content, ESPN

16. Adam Silver, presumed-to-be deputy commissioner, NBA; currently president and COO, NBA Entertainment

17. Bill Daly, executive V.P. and chief legal officer, NHL

18. Roger Goodell, executive V.P. and COO, NFL

19. William Perez, president and CEO, Nike, Inc.

20. Ed Goren, president and executive producer, FOX Sports

21. Steve Bornstein, president and CEO, NFL Network; executive V.P. media, NFL

22. David Levy, president, Turner Sports; president, Turner Entertainment ad sales and marketing

23. Erich Stamminger, executive board member responsible for North America and global marketing, Adidas; CEO, Adidas America

24. Sens. John McCain and Jim Bunning and U.S. Rep. Tom Davis, congressional steroids enforcers

25. Jeff Shell, president, Comcast Programming

26. Jack Roush, owner and CEO, Roush Racing, NASCAR

27. Tiger Woods, golfer

28. Bob DuPuy, president and COO, Major League Baseball

29. Tim Finchem, commissioner, PGA

30. Mark Schweitzer, chief marketing officer, Sprint Nextel

31. Pat Bowlen, owner, Denver Broncos; chair of the NFL Broadcast Committee and member of other NFL committees

32. Colin Campbell, executive V.P. and director of hockey operations, NHL

33. Tony Petitti, executive V.P. and executive producer, CBS Sports

34. George Pyne, COO, NASCAR

35. Tim Brosnan, executive V.P. for business, MLB

36. Brendan Shanahan, foward, Detroit Red Wings; competition committee leader and rules summit organizer, NHL

37. Russ Granik, outgoing deputy commissioner and COO, NBA

38. Omar Minaya, general manager, New York Mets

39. George Steinbrenner, unhappy owner, New York Yankees

40. Jose Canseco, author

41. Arn Tellem, agent

42. Ken Schanzer, president, NBC Sports

43. Tony Vinciquerra, president and CEO, FOX Networks Group

44. Robert Kraft, owner, New England Patriots

45. Yao Ming, center, Houston Rockets

46. Jerry Jones, owner, Dallas Cowboys

47. Pat Riley, coach, president, Miami Heat

48. Brian Cashman, general manager, New York Yankees

49. Larry Lucchino, president, Boston Red Sox

50. Trevor Linden, president, NHLPA

51. Rob Manfred, drug deal negotiator, MLB

52. Sean Bratches, executive V.P. sales and marketing, ESPN

53. Charlie Weis, football coach, Notre Dame

54. Lance Armstrong, seven-time Tour de France winner and big-time inspiration

55. John Galloway, V.P. of sports and media, Pepsi-Cola North America

56. Scott Boras, agent

57. Tom Fox, senior V.P. of sports marketing, Gatorade

58. Jim Delany, commissioner, Big Ten

59. Micky Arison, owner, Miami Heat; chairman of the board of governors, NBA

60. Ed Horne, president, NHL Enterprises

61. Ozzie Guillen, manager, Chicago White Sox

62. Bob Thompson, president, and Randy Freer, COO, FOX Sports Networks

63. Myles Brand, president, NCAA

64. Tom Brady, quarterback, New England Patriots

65. Lesa France Kennedy, president, International Speedway Corp.

66. Jeff Pash, executive V.P. and chief administrative officer-counsel, NFL

67. Norby Williamson, executive V.P., remote and studio production, ESPN

68. Jack Williams, president and CEO, Comcast SportsNet

69. Shaquille O'Neal, center, Miami Heat

70. Doug Perlman, senior V.P. of television and media ventures, NHL

71. Billy Hunter, executive director, NBPA

72. Tony Hawk, action sports entrepreneur

73. Jeff Gordon, NASCAR Nextel Cup driver

74. Tim Duncan, forward, San Antonio Spurs

75. Jerry Richardson, owner and founder, Carolina Panthers

76. Arte Moreno, owner, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

77. Bruton Smith, chairman and CEO, Speedway Motorsports Inc.

78. LeBron James, forward, Cleveland Cavaliers

79. Tracy Dolgin, president and CEO, YES Network

80. Sonny Vaccaro, director of grassroots basketball, Reebok

81. Matt Leinart, quarterback, University of Southern California

82. Archie Manning, sire extraordinaire

83. Stu Jackson, senior V.P., basketball operations, NBA

84. Joe Paterno, football coach, Penn State

85. Joel Litvin, executive V.P., legal and business affairs, NBA

86. Tom Condon, president, IMG Football

87. Rich McKay, president and G.M., Atlanta Falcons; co-chair, NFL competition committee

88. Larry Brown, coach, New York Knicks

89. Bob Bowman, president and CEO, MLB Advanced Media

90. Chuck Pagano, executive V.P., technology, ESPN

91. Jerry Colangelo, men's senior national team managing director, USA Basketball; chairman, Phoenix Suns

92. Al Michaels and John Madden, much-courted NFL announcers

93. Michelle Wie, golfer

94. Ted Saskin, executive director, NHLPA

95. Mike Krzyzewski, basketball coach, Duke University; head coach, USA Basketball

96. Stephen A. Smith, outspoken star, ESPN

97. Roger Clemens, erstwhile hometown hero

98. Dave and Dana Pump, college hoops power brokers, Double Pump

99. Donna Orender, president, WNBA

100. Brian Bedol, CEO and co-founder, CSTV

[DennyMcLain]

Is this only for North America?

It must be, since the #1 sport in the world, soccer (futbol), is not represented.

If it had, Ronaldo, Zidane, Beckham, Nakata, Blanco, and several multi team owners would definitely have been on that list.

Also the heads of FIFA (soccer) and FIA (racing governing body) would have been in the top 5.

[Jethro34]

Not exactly swatted, but certainly moved to the Other Sports forum. I only skimmed the list, but the first NCAA name I saw was Charlie Weis at #53. Wrong forum sunshine.

[WTFchris]

101. Mola and the posters at WTFdetroit.com

[Glenn]

101. Mola and the posters at WTFdetroit.com

lol

we're not there yet, but maybe someday...

[theMUHMEshow]

Not exactly swatted, but certainly moved to the Other Sports forum. I only skimmed the list, but the first NCAA name I saw was Charlie Weis at #53. Wrong forum sunshine.

I thought I put this in the NBA forum...lol...guess I am in there (ncaa forum) so much that I didnt realize it. I wanted it in the NBA because Stern was #1

[Unibomber]

101. Mola and the posters at WTFdetroit.com

lol

we're not there yet, but maybe someday...

It will come with time.

Bud Selig should be dead fucking last. Baseball is painful to watch.

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[Vinny]

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[DennyMcLain]

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