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Brig Owens is a partner in Bennett &
Owens, a sports management and real estate development firm.
Prior to founding his own firm, Owens served as assistant
executive director and associate counsel to the National Football
League Players Association (NFLPA) from 1979-1984, where in
addition to his operational responsibilities, he developed
the Association's financial planning, career counseling, employee
assistance, and substance abuse programs. Owens also created
the Professional Athletes Youth Foundation and Community Service
Department of the NFLPA where he raised over $10 million to
implement a youth development program in ten cities across
the nation. This program was selected by the Department of
Education as one of the top exemplary programs in the United
States.
He is a former thirteen-year veteran of the National Football
League and seven-year player representative and defensive
captain for the Washington Redskins. Among his many accomplishments,
Owens served as a member of the Central Caribbean Task Force
and served on former Vice President Mondale's Task Force on
Youth Employment. In addition, he has served on the boards
of USA Telecommunications, National Bank of Commerce, and
Big Brothers of America. He presently serves as vice president,
trustee and board member of the Leukemia Society, Lombardi
Foundation, NFL Players Agent Advisory Board, University of
Cincinnati Presidents Executive Council and the National Board
of Medical Examiners. Owens also developed a highly recognized
drug prevention program in Washington, DC high schools, called
Super Leaders. He was one of six recipients of the NCAA Silver
Anniversary Award in 1990 for his commitment to the community,
and is a published author. He graduated from the University
of Cincinnati (where he was an All-American football player),
attended Antioch School of Law, and received his JD from Potomac
School of Law.
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