Jed York
John Edward 'Jed' York is an American sports executive, the son of Marie Denise DeBartolo York and John York, and the Team President / Owner of the San Francisco 49ers.[1] He is also the nephew of former San Francisco 49ers owner Edward J. DeBartolo Jr..[1]
Early life
Born and raised in Youngstown, Ohio[1], Jed attended St. Charles elementary school and Cardinal Mooney High.[2] While in high school he was a baseball team captain and the senior class president.[2] He also graduated from the University of Notre Dame earning a Bachelor Business Administration in Finance and a Bachelor of Arts in History.[1][3]
Career
York began his working days as a financial analyst for Guggenheim Partners LLC at their New York offices.[1] Jed and his family initially intended for him to stay in New York in order to further his education with a Master's degree. However, when the 49ers brought in Mike Nolan to be head coach, it was decided that would be the best time to also bring Jed into the organization and prepare a several year transition of leadership.[3]
He began his career with the San Francisco 49ers as the Director of Strategic Planning [1] and then as Vice President of Strategic Planning [4] in which he managed the integration of brand strategies and projects related to the long-term operational and financial development of the organization.[1]
On December 28, 2008 Jed York became the Team President / Owner and his parents became co-chairmen responsible for providing resources and maintaining their role of interacting with other owners and NFL executives.[5]
On October 11, 2010, with the 49ers off to a disappointing 0-5 start, Jed York wrote to ESPN's Adam Schefter that the 49ers would win their division and make the playoffs.[6] This proclamation led ESPN Columnist David Fleming to refer to York as "kooky" and "goofy" and to note that York "backs up such bold declarations with a long list of qualifications starting with (1) his lifelong love of the 49ers, (2) his prestigious high school baseball career and (3) the fact that his godfather is Eddie DeBartolo."[7]
In December of 2010, Jed York stated that money was no object in regards to hire a new general manager and head coach, yet in January of 2011 he cheaply signed Trent Baalke as GM and was outbid by Miami for Jim Harbaugh. As a result of this blunder, Jed "Mommy can you please co-sign my check" York has become the laughing stock of the league and has plunged the 49er franchise into depths so deep that even capable Chilean miners would not be able escape. Taking this collapse in stride, York will likely declare that another NFC West Championship is in the bag for the second year straight, which would only typify his family's long track record of massive capital wasting and excessive blowhardedness. And he neglects flossing, resulting in poor gum health.
Honors
Inductee of Phi Alpha Theta National History Honors Society.[1]
External links
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Jed York". San Francisco 49ers. Retrieved 2009-07-04. [dead link]
- ^ a b Ann Killion. "Young Jed York is growing into his role as face of 49ers". San Jose Mercury News. Retrieved 2009-07-04.
- ^ a b Eric Young (2009-02-15). "Executive profile: Jed York, S.F. 49ers". San Francisco Business Times. Retrieved 2009-07-04.
- ^ Matt Maiocco. "Jed York Named Team President". Press Democrat. Retrieved 2009-07-04.
- ^ "Jed York Named Team President". San Francisco 49ers. Retrieved 2009-07-04. [dead link]
- ^ Adam Schefter. "Jed York: 49ers Will Win NFC West". ESPN. Retrieved 2010-10-25.
- ^ David Fleming. "49ers' Jed-eye Knight Sees All". ESPN. Retrieved 2010-10-25.