Two members of the Browns – assistant GM & vice president of player personnel Glenn Cook, as well as assistant GM & vice president of football operations Catherine Raiche – will have the opportunity to participate in the NFL’s Front Office & General Manager Accelerator Program during the league meeting Dec. 11-13.
This is the fourth time the league has hosted the Accelerator Program as part of the NFL’s efforts to strengthen the pipeline of diverse candidates across all levels of the league. It was first launched in 2022 and follows the Coach Accelerator that was held in May 2023.
As part of the selection process for the program, NFL Clubs were asked to nominate individuals both internally and externally to their organizations. In total, 42 candidates with diverse backgrounds across player personnel, football operations and assistant general manager disciplines were selected for this opportunity. They will get the chance to build relationships with club owners and executives ahead of the hiring cycle.
“I think it’s an amazing opportunity for all the candidates, not only to gain professional and personal development opportunities, exposure to ownership and top executives, but also to get to know each other,” Raiche said. “And I think that’s something that I found really valuable as I over the last few years, just to, again, get to know my counterparts and see how much talent we have out there. And credit to the NFL for putting this together, and obviously, major thanks to Andrew (Berry) and Jimmy (Haslam) for nominating us.”
Candidates will also participate in personal and professional development programming, such as practice interviews, and leadership sessions from outside experts. There will also be personal development workshops to focus on candidates’ overall wellness and mental preparedness when applying to roles.
This December, the league meeting will be held in Dallas, Texas.
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