Louisville signs former Packers VP Andrew Brandt as adviser for athletic department

LOUISVILLE Ky AP Louisville has signed Andrew Brandt a former vice president of the NFL s Green Bay Packers to be an adviser as the Cardinals athletic department manages college sports changing landscape including revenue sharing and name image and likeness pay The Cardinals disclosed the move Thursday Brandt as of now is the executive director of the Moorad Center for the Review of Sports Law at Villanova University and has written for Sports Illustrated and has a podcast on The Business of Sports Brandt also has been an agent representing NFL and NBA athletes Louisville first reached out to Brandt last year Athletic director Josh Heird commented he wants to position Louisville to lead and not follow as college athletics evolves into more of a professional model Heird also worked with Brandt previously at Villanova Andrew is one of the the bulk respected minds in sports business and law Heird declared His insights give us a real strategic advantage as we address this transformative period Brandt will be advising Louisville on everything from contracts with athletes to negotiations with player representatives He called this a transformational time in college sports Louisville isn t just preparing for the future they re shaping it Brandt explained AP sports https apnews com sports Source