Chad Brinker serves as President of Football Operations for the Tennessee Titans. He joined the Titans in 2023 as Assistant General Manager before being promoted to his current position in 2024. As President of Football Operations, Brinker provides executive leadership and direct oversight for the entire football staff, reporting directly to Titans Controlling Owner Amy Adams Strunk.

Since his arrival in Tennessee, Brinker's progressive approach has led to several initiatives aimed at moving the organization forward. He spearheaded the club's extensive search for a new general manager in 2025, resulting in the hiring of Mike Borgonzi. Brinker was also a pillar in the team's comprehensive search for Head Coach Brian Callahan in 2024. Additionally, he reshaped and refined the foundation of the team's analytics department from the ground up, while building and executing the 2024 and 2025 offseason strategies for player acquisitions in both free agency and the draft.

An NFL personnel veteran, Brinker embodies core strengths focused in executive leadership, strategic operations, financial analysis, and talent evaluation. His dual background in football operations merged with a business acumen gained from an MBA at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management further developed his skills as a team builder and strategic leader both on and off the field.

Prior to joining the Titans, Brinker spent 13 years with the Green Bay Packers in a variety of roles as a talent evaluator and strategic counselor to Packers leadership. In his initial season with the Packers, he collected his first Super Bowl championship when the team defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XLV.

Throughout his experience with the Packers, he served as a pro and college scout; led strategy for unrestricted free agency and undrafted free agent processes; handled player contracts, salary cap administration, and roster management; and advised the General Manager and Executive Vice President of Football Operations on team needs in free agency and drafts, always with an eye on long-term vision. The Packers won the NFC North Division eight times and drafted 13 Pro Bowl Players during his tenure.

Brinker also owns corporate business experience with two Fortune 100 companies in the pharmaceutical and medical device industries. He serves as an Executive Council Member on the Freed-Hardeman University President's Council and has shared his expertise as a guest lecturer in the Sports Marketing program at Freed-Hardeman and the Sports Administration program at his alma mater, Ohio University.

A native of Martins Ferry, Ohio, Brinker first entered the NFL in 2003 as an undrafted free agent running back with the New York Jets. He holds two degrees from Ohio University, including a master's degree in sports administration, where he was a two-sport athlete and a two-time All-Mid-American Conference selection at running back. He was also selected as Ohio University's Male Athlete of the Year in 2003.

Brinker and his wife, Rachelle, have three children. In addition to prioritizing time with his family, he enjoys reading, teaching, traveling, and spending time outdoors.

CHAD BRINKER TIMELINE

EXECUTIVE TIMELINE

2024-25: President of Football Operations – Tennessee Titans

2023: Assistant General Manager – Tennessee Titans

2021-22: Personnel/Football Administration Executive – Green Bay Packers

2018-20: Assistant Director of Pro Scouting/Salary Cap Anaylst – Green Bay Packers

2012-17: Pro Scout – Green Bay Packers

2010-11: Scouting Assistant – Green Bay Packers

2009: Scouting Intern – Green Bay Packers

PLAYING TIMELINE

2004: Cologne Centurions – NFL Europe

2003-04: New York Jets

1998-02: Ohio University

EDUCATION

2021: Northwestern University – Master of Business Administration at the Kellogg School of Management

2014: Ohio University – Master of Sports Administration

2003: Ohio University – Bachelor of Specialized Studies