Leaders in Communications: Former NFL Executive Scott Pioli G’05

The evolution of the NFL, women’s sports and the importance of inclusion in sports and media

Join Scott Pioli G’05, former NFL executive and three-time Super Bowl champion, for a discussion about the evolution of diversity within the NFL, the growth of women’s sports and the importance of inclusion in the world of sports media.

Pioli is a five-time NFL executive of the year and is currently an NFL analyst for the NFL Network and CBS Sports. He also serves as a board trustee for the Women’s Sports Foundation and a member of the National Advisory Council for Women Leaders in Sports. His NFL career has spanned 27 years, including five trips to the Super Bowl and three Super Bowl championships. Throughout his career, Pioli has supported the development and training of female football coaches and scouts by establishing a grant at the Women’s Sports Foundation and two others for HBCU graduates. An investor in NWSL’s Boston Unity Soccer Partners, Pioli is dedicated to the advancement of inclusion and gender equality in sports. Pioli also earned a master’s degree in television, radio and film from the Newhouse School.

The conversation will be moderated by Newhouse Sports Media Center director and professor of practice Olivia Stomski.