NBA commissioner Adam Silver has been named the most influential person in sports business, according to an annual list published by SportsBusiness Daily.
Meanwhile, ESPN president John Skipper moved up one spot to No. 2, and New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft filled the third spot.
Outgoing Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig and his replacement, Rob Manfred, were fourth on the list, followed by NFL’s Roger Goodell.
The complete list of SBD’s 10 Most Influential in Sports Biz
Adam Silver NBA
John Skipper ESPN
Robert Kraft The Kraft Group
Bud Selig/Rob Manfred MLB
Roger Goodell NFL
Sean McManus CBS Sports
Ari Emanuel/Patrick Whitesell WME-IMG
David Levy Turner
Gary Bettman NHL
Brian France NASCAR
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