Bob Myers leaves ESPN, joins Harris-Blitzer group as president of sports

Former Golden State Warriors basic supervisor Bob Myers is leaving his function as an ESPN basketball analyst to turn out to be president of sports for Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, giving the championship govt the flexibility to work throughout many of the world’s high leagues.

Myers will work in a full-time function with the objective of maximizing alternatives and bolstering processes for a Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE) portfolio that embrace the Philadelphia 76ers of the NBA, the New Jersey Devils of the NHL, Crystal Palace F.C. of the English Premier League, and an funding in NASCAR crew Joe Gibbs Racing.

Myers additionally will proceed to help Josh Harris, the managing accomplice of the Washington Commanders, after he helped assemble the framework of the management crew that has guided the NFL franchise again to prominence.

There can be no adjustments to the reporting constructions of the HBSE groups — the presidents of basketball and hockey Operations will proceed to report back to their respective crew possession.

Myers’ arrival — and his repute as a revered and highly effective determine within the trade — strengthens HBSE’s govt ranks, as he’ll work strategically with possession and the senior management teams at every crew. He will stay primarily based in California, however journey recurrently to HBSE/Commanders properties and occasions.

“Our goal has been to hire, grow, and retain the best and brightest executives in the world and we are a stronger, more dynamic organization with the addition of Bob Myers,” Harris and David Blitzer mentioned. “His experience as an architect of championship teams will complement our existing leadership structure, while also allowing HBSE to maximize opportunities across our portfolio. We’re excited to have Bob continue his storied career here at HBSE.”

This was the kind of multi-property, world sports alternative that Myers was on the lookout for within the subsequent chapter of his profession.

Myers spent the primary 14 years of his profession as a sports agent earlier than transitioning to a entrance workplace function with the Warriors in 2011. Over the course of his 12 years with Golden State, Myers rose to the ranks of president and GM, constructing rosters that received NBA titles in 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2022 whereas incomes NBA Executive of the Year awards in 2015 and 2017.

In 2024, Myers served as an advisor to Harris within the buildout of the organizational infrastructure of the Commanders, together with the hirings of GM Adam Peters and head coach Dan Quinn.

Myers additionally started working as a basketball analyst for ESPN after stepping down from his function with the Warriors in 2023, and was on the community’s pre- and post-game basketball reveals.

“I have been fortunate to know Josh and David for a long time, and I’ve always greatly admired them and respected how they’ve built such an impressive global sports portfolio,” Myers mentioned. “This role was intriguing because it provides the opportunity to work with some of the industry’s most talented leaders and executives across the world’s biggest sports leagues.

“By leveraging HBSE’s world presence in sports, we will create aggressive benefits for our athletes and groups that improve our capacity to win. This is the kind of problem and alternative I used to be on the lookout for, and I’m grateful to Josh and David for the possibility to be a component of HBSE.”

Myers added: “I additionally need to thank Bob Iger, Jimmy Pitaro, and my colleagues at ESPN for an unimaginable expertise throughout my time there and for his or her help as I pursue the subsequent chapter of my profession.”