Kevin Abrams (American football executive)

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Kevin Abrams
New York Giants
Position:Senior vice president of football operations & strategy
Personal information
Born: (1971-08-19) August 19, 1971 (age 53)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Career information
College:University of Western Ontario
Career history
As an executive:
Career highlights and awards
As executive

Kevin C. Abrams (born August 1971) is a Canadian-born American football executive who is currently the senior vice president of football operations & strategy of the New York Giants of the National Football League. Abrams worked as the Interim General Manager during the 2017 NFL season following the firing of his boss Jerry Reese.

Career

Early career

Abrams began his career working as an intern for Ohio University football program, the Buffalo Bills, the Washington Redskins, and the London Monarchs.[1]

NFL

Abrams began his career in the NFL working for the NFL Management Council as a salary cap analyst analyzing NFL player contracts.

In July 1999, following his work with the NFL Management Council, Abrams was hired by the New York Giants as a salary cap analyst, a newly created position by the team. In 2002 Abrams was promoted to assistant general manager working under GM Ernie Accorsi.[2] During the 2017 NFL season, Abrams worked as the Interim General Manager due to the firing of his boss, GM Jerry Reese.[3] Abrams was interviewed for the Giants GM position, however, he was beat out by former Carolina Panthers General Manager and former longtime Giants employee, Dave Gettleman.[4][5]

On February 5, 2022, Abrams was named senior vice president of football operations and strategy for the New York Giants.[6]

Personal life

Abrams currently lives in Manhattan with his wife, Sarah-Jane, and three kids.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Biography:Kevin Abrams". June 8, 2018. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
  2. ^ "Biography:Kevin Abrams". June 8, 2018. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
  3. ^ "Canadian Kevin Abrams named New York Giants interim GM". December 4, 2017. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
  4. ^ "5 things to know: Giants general manager candidate Kevin Abrams". Northjersey.com. December 22, 2017. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
  5. ^ "Kevin Abrams may be groomed to succeed Dave Gettleman as Giants general manager". Newsday. January 4, 2018. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
  6. ^ Fennelly, John (February 5, 2022). "Giants named Kevin Abrams to SVP of football operations". Giantswire.com.
  7. ^ "Biography:Kevin Abrams". June 8, 2018. Retrieved June 8, 2018.