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== Early life and education ==
== Early life and education ==
George Atallah was born in [[Lebanon]] and moved to [[New York City]] as a child.<ref name=Dubner09>{{cite news |title=Bring Your Questions for N.F.L. Players Union Executive George Atallah |author=Stephen J. Dubner |url=http://freakonomics.com/2009/11/30/bring-your-questions-for-nfl-players-union-executive-george-atallah/ |work=Freakonomics.com |date=30 November 2009 |accessdate=27 September 2013}}</ref> Growing up he was a fan of the [[New York Giants]].<ref name=Hollander10>{{cite news |title=My Breakfast with the NFLPA |author=Dave Hollander |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dave-hollander/my-breakfast-with-the-nfl_b_548223.html |work=[[The Huffington Post]] |date=23 April 2010 |accessdate=27 September 2013}}</ref>
George Atallah was born in [[Lebanon]] and moved to [[New York City]] as a child.<ref name=Dubner09>{{cite news |title=Bring Your Questions for N.F.L. Players Union Executive George Atallah |author=Stephen J. Dubner |url=http://freakonomics.com/2009/11/30/bring-your-questions-for-nfl-players-union-executive-george-atallah/ |work=Freakonomics.com |date=30 November 2009 |accessdate=27 September 2013}}</ref> Growing up he was a fan of the [[New York Giants]].<ref name=Hollander10>{{cite news |title=My Breakfast with the NFLPA |author=Dave Hollander |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dave-hollander/my-breakfast-with-the-nfl_b_548223.html |work=[[The Huffington Post]] |date=23 April 2010 |accessdate=27 September 2013}}</ref>
Atallah attended [[Boston College]] where he earned two [[bachelor's]] degrees, one in English and one in [[philosophy]].<ref name=Mullen11/> In 2009, Atallah earned his [[Master of Business Administration]] from [[George Washington University]].<ref name=Mullen11/><ref name=GWSB>{{cite news|title=GWSB Undergraduate News |url=http://business.gwu.edu/ugrad/newsletter/10.20.10.html |archive-url=https://archive.is/20131101080304/http://business.gwu.edu/ugrad/newsletter/10.20.10.html |dead-url=yes |archive-date=1 November 2013 |work=The George Washington University School of Business |date=20 October 2010 |accessdate=27 September 2013 }}</ref>
Atallah attended [[Boston College]] where he earned two [[bachelor's]] degrees, one in English and one in [[philosophy]].<ref name=Mullen11/> In 2009, Atallah earned his [[Master of Business Administration]] from [[George Washington University]].<ref name="freakonomics">{{cite news |last1=Dubner |first1=Stephen J. |title=Bring Your Questions for N.F.L. Players Union Executive George Atallah |url=https://freakonomics.com/2009/11/30/bring-your-questions-for-nfl-players-union-executive-george-atallah/ |access-date=2 December 2021 |work=Freakonomics |date=30 November 2009 |language=en}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
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===Work with NFLPA===
===Work with NFLPA===
In 2009, Atallah was hired by the [[National Football League Players Association]] (NFLPA) to serve as the organization's assistant executive director of external affairs.<ref name=Hollander10/><ref name=Mullen11>{{cite news |title=NFLPA’s Atallah helps players shape voice, then get it heard |author=Liz Mullen |url=http://m.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2011/03/28/Labor-and-Agents/Atallah.aspx |work=[[Sports Business Journal]] |date=28 March 2011 |accessdate=27 September 2013}}</ref><ref name=Florio09>{{cite news |title=De Smith Creates A Key Position For An NFLPA Outsider |author=Mike Florio |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/05/28/de-smith-creates-a-key-position-for-an-nflpa-outsider/ |work=[[Profootballtalk.com]] |date=28 May 2009 |accessdate=27 September 2013}}</ref> Atallah was the first major hire carried out by then-recently elected NFLPA executive director [[DeMaurice Smith]],<ref name=Mullen09>{{cite news |title=NFLPA's Smith Makes Atallah First Major Hire In Exec Dir Role |author=Liz Mullen |url=http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2009/05/Issue-173/Sports-Industrialists/Nflpas-Smith-Makes-Atallah-First-Major-Hire-In-Exec-Dir-Role.aspx |work=[[Sports Business Journal]] |date=28 May 2009 |accessdate=27 September 2013}}</ref><ref name=Anderson11/> with whom Atallah had become acquainted while working at Qorvis.<ref name=Mullen11/> At the NFLPA, Atallah serves as a spokesman, speaking on behalf of the players to communicate the players' opinions on issues related to the league. He is noted for his use of social media, particularly [[Twitter]],<ref name="twitter">{{cite news |last1=Schottey |first1=Michael |title=Meet the Man Who Became the Unlikely Voice of the NFL Players Association |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2472015-meet-the-man-who-became-the-unlikely-voice-of-the-nfl-players-union |access-date=1 December 2021 |work=Bleacher Report |language=en}}</ref> and is also responsible for communicating on television and radio.<ref name=Mullen11/><ref name=Sandomir11>{{cite news |title=In N.F.L. Labor Fight, Battlefield Moves Online |author=Richard Sandomir |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/27/sports/football/27goodell.html?pagewanted=print |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=26 January 2011 |accessdate=27 September 2013}}</ref> Atallah has also been active in educating [[National Football League|NFL]] players on how to convey their thoughts to the public.<ref name=Mullen11/>
In 2009, Atallah was hired by [[DeMaurice Smith]] as Assistant Executive Director of External Affairs for the [[National Football League Players Association]] (NFLPA).<ref name=Hollander10/><ref name=Mullen11>{{cite news |title=NFLPA’s Atallah helps players shape voice, then get it heard |author=Liz Mullen |url=http://m.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2011/03/28/Labor-and-Agents/Atallah.aspx |work=[[Sports Business Journal]] |date=28 March 2011 |accessdate=27 September 2013}}</ref><ref name=Florio09>{{cite news |title=De Smith Creates A Key Position For An NFLPA Outsider |author=Mike Florio |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/05/28/de-smith-creates-a-key-position-for-an-nflpa-outsider/ |work=[[Profootballtalk.com]] |date=28 May 2009 |accessdate=27 September 2013}}</ref><ref name=Mullen09>{{cite news |title=NFLPA's Smith Makes Atallah First Major Hire In Exec Dir Role |author=Liz Mullen |url=http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2009/05/Issue-173/Sports-Industrialists/Nflpas-Smith-Makes-Atallah-First-Major-Hire-In-Exec-Dir-Role.aspx |work=[[Sports Business Journal]] |date=28 May 2009 |accessdate=27 September 2013}}</ref><ref name=Anderson11/> Since 2009, he has represented and spoken on behalf of the NFL players through contract negotiations, policy and rule changes, challenges, controversies, and crises.<ref name="esq1">{{cite news |last1=Junod |first1=Tom |title=A Week With The NFLPA, While The NFL Burns |url=https://www.esquire.com/sports/news/a30154/with-the-nflpa-as-nfl-burns/ |access-date=1 December 2021 |work=Esquire |date=19 September 2014}}</ref> Attalah has helped to address issues of player health and safety, including policies related to HGH testing in 2013<ref name=Bien13>{{cite news |title=George Atallah on NFL player safety: 'There's more to do' |author=Louis Bien |url=https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2013/2/28/4040954/george-atallah-reddit-ama-nfl-player-safety-hgh-testing |work=[[SBNation.com]] |date=28 February 2013 |accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref> and [[COVID-19]] protocol in 2020 and 2021.<ref name="covid1">{{cite news |last1=Holley |first1=Michael |title=George Atallah: 'Personal responsibility' key for NFL amid COVID |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nu8b21WZBS4 |access-date=2 December 2021 |publisher=NBC Sports |date=29 September 2020 |language=en}}</ref> He was active throughout the [[2011 NFL lockout]], during which he managed the NFLPA's online outreach and interviews with media outlets nationwide.<ref name=Dubner09/><ref name=Mullen11/><ref name=Anderson11>{{cite news |title=Football Turns To K Street |author=Tom Anderson |url=http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/articles/41194/football-turns-to-k-street-the-nfl-and-the-nflpa/ |work=[[Washington City Paper]] |date=15 July 2011 |accessdate=27 September 2013}}</ref> In 2014, Atallah spoke on behalf of the NFLPA regarding the union's role in defending players' rights under the union's collective bargaining agreement when [[Baltimore Ravens]] running back [[Ray Rice]] became suspended indefinitely after a video of a physical altercation with his wife became public.<ref name=Belson14>{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/16/sports/football/the-unions-role-in-a-possible-appeal-by-ray-rice.html?ref=sports&_r=0 |title=N.F.L. Players Union on Its Role in a Possible Appeal by Rice |author=Ken Belson |date=1 September 2014 |work=[[The New York Times]] |accessdate=1 December 2021}}</ref><ref name=Cornish14>{{cite web |url=https://www.npr.org/2014/09/17/349192648/nfl-players-union-files-an-appeal-to-ray-rices-suspension |title=NFL Players Union Files An Appeal To Ray Rice's Suspension |author1=Audie Cornish |author2=David Greene |date=17 September 2014 |work=npr.org |publisher=[[NPR]] |accessdate=1 December 2021}}</ref> He also represented the players through [[BountyGate]], [[Deflategate]]<ref name="deflategate1">{{cite news |last1=Patrick |first1=Dan |title=NFLPA rep: Deflategate doesn't seem like it will end soon |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/video/nflpa-rep-deflategate-doesnt-seem-it-will-end-soon |access-date=1 December 2021 |date=26 April 2016}}</ref> and the [[U.S._national_anthem_protests_(2016–present)#NFL_protests|U.S. National Anthem protests]].<ref name="anthem">{{cite news |last1=Daniels |first1=Tim |title=NFLPA's George Atallah: We'll Fight Anthem Policy Change 'To the End' |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2777517-nflpas-george-atallah-wed-fight-proposed-anthem-policy-change-to-the-end |access-date=1 December 2021 |work=Bleacher Report |language=en}}</ref><ref name="anthem2">{{cite news |last1=Wilson |first1=Ryan |title=NFLPA files grievance challenging NFL's new anthem policy, claims it 'infringes on player rights' |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nflpa-files-grievance-challenging-nfls-new-anthem-policy-claims-it-infringes-on-player-rights/ |access-date=1 December 2021 |work=CBSSports.com |language=en}}</ref>


Atallah has been interviewed about [[homosexual]] players in the NFL<ref name=Zeigler13>{{cite news |title=NFLPA exec George Atallah: Locker room will 'embrace' gay teammate |author=Cyd Zeigler |url=http://www.outsports.com/2013/1/10/4054166/nflpa-exec-george-atallah-locker-room-will-embrace-gay-teammate |work=[[Outsports]] |date=10 January 2013 |accessdate=1 December 2021}}</ref> and ____ diversity and inclusion._______ He is noted for his use of social media, particularly [[Twitter]],<ref name="twitter">{{cite news |last1=Schottey |first1=Michael |title=Meet the Man Who Became the Unlikely Voice of the NFL Players Association |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2472015-meet-the-man-who-became-the-unlikely-voice-of-the-nfl-players-union |access-date=1 December 2021 |work=Bleacher Report |language=en}}</ref> and is also responsible for communicating on television and radio.<ref name=Mullen11/><ref name=Sandomir11>{{cite news |title=In N.F.L. Labor Fight, Battlefield Moves Online |author=Richard Sandomir |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/27/sports/football/27goodell.html?pagewanted=print |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=26 January 2011 |accessdate=27 September 2013}}</ref> Atallah has also been active in educating [[National Football League|NFL]] players on how to convey their thoughts to the public.<ref name=Mullen11/>
Atallah has helped to address issues of player health and safety.<ref name=Bien13>{{cite news |title=George Atallah on NFL player safety: 'There's more to do' |author=Louis Bien |url=https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2013/2/28/4040954/george-atallah-reddit-ama-nfl-player-safety-hgh-testing |work=[[SBNation.com]] |date=28 February 2013 |accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref>

He was active throughout the [[2011 NFL lockout]], during which he managed the NFLPA's online outreach and interviews with media outlets nationwide.<ref name=Dubner09/><ref name=Mullen11/><ref name=Anderson11>{{cite news |title=Football Turns To K Street |author=Tom Anderson |url=http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/articles/41194/football-turns-to-k-street-the-nfl-and-the-nflpa/ |work=[[Washington City Paper]] |date=15 July 2011 |accessdate=27 September 2013}}</ref>

Atallah has also been interviewed about [[homosexual]] players in the NFL.<ref name=Zeigler13>{{cite news |title=NFLPA exec George Atallah: Locker room will 'embrace' gay teammate |author=Cyd Zeigler |url=http://www.outsports.com/2013/1/10/4054166/nflpa-exec-george-atallah-locker-room-will-embrace-gay-teammate |work=[[Outsports]] |date=10 January 2013 |accessdate=1 December 2021}}</ref> In 2014, Atallah spoke on behalf of the NFLPA regarding the union's role in defending players' rights under the union's collective bargaining agreement when [[Baltimore Ravens]] running back [[Ray Rice]] became suspended indefinitely after a video of a physical altercation with his wife became public.<ref name=Belson14>{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/16/sports/football/the-unions-role-in-a-possible-appeal-by-ray-rice.html?ref=sports&_r=0 |title=N.F.L. Players Union on Its Role in a Possible Appeal by Rice |author=Ken Belson |date=1 September 2014 |work=[[The New York Times]] |accessdate=1 December 2021}}</ref><ref name=Cornish14>{{cite web |url=https://www.npr.org/2014/09/17/349192648/nfl-players-union-files-an-appeal-to-ray-rices-suspension |title=NFL Players Union Files An Appeal To Ray Rice's Suspension |author1=Audie Cornish |author2=David Greene |date=17 September 2014 |work=npr.org |publisher=[[NPR]] |accessdate=1 December 2021}}</ref>

Atallah has been involved in representing and speaking on behalf of the NFL players through a range of contract negotiations, policy and rule changes, challenges, controversies, and crises.<ref name="esq1">{{cite news |last1=Junod |first1=Tom |title=A Week With The NFLPA, While The NFL Burns |url=https://www.esquire.com/sports/news/a30154/with-the-nflpa-as-nfl-burns/ |access-date=1 December 2021 |work=Esquire |date=19 September 2014}}</ref>

Bountygate,

Ray Rice,

Deflategate<ref name="deflategate1">{{cite news |last1=Patrick |first1=Dan |title=NFLPA rep: Deflategate doesn't seem like it will end soon |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/video/nflpa-rep-deflategate-doesnt-seem-it-will-end-soon |access-date=1 December 2021 |date=26 April 2016}}</ref>

National Anthem.<ref name="anthem">{{cite news |last1=Daniels |first1=Tim |title=NFLPA's George Atallah: We'll Fight Anthem Policy Change 'To the End' |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2777517-nflpas-george-atallah-wed-fight-proposed-anthem-policy-change-to-the-end |access-date=1 December 2021 |work=Bleacher Report |language=en}}</ref><ref name="anthem2">{{cite news |last1=Wilson |first1=Ryan |title=NFLPA files grievance challenging NFL's new anthem policy, claims it 'infringes on player rights' |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nflpa-files-grievance-challenging-nfls-new-anthem-policy-claims-it-infringes-on-player-rights/ |access-date=1 December 2021 |work=CBSSports.com |language=en}}</ref>

Diversity and inclusion.


===Citations===
===Citations===

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George Atallah
Born (1978-05-11) May 11, 1978 (age 46)
Lebanon
NationalityLebanese American
OccupationAssistant executive director of external affairs for the National Football League Players Association

George Atallah is an American business executive and public relations professional. He is currently the assistant executive director of external affairs for the National Football League Players Association, a position he has held since 2009.

Early life and education

George Atallah was born in Lebanon and moved to New York City as a child.[1] Growing up he was a fan of the New York Giants.[2] Atallah attended Boston College where he earned two bachelor's degrees, one in English and one in philosophy.[3] In 2009, Atallah earned his Master of Business Administration from George Washington University.[4]

Career

Early career

Atallah has worked in the field of public relations, and media strategy.[1][5] In the early 2000s, he worked at Goldman Sachs as a senior client analyst.[1][6] Following his time at Goldman Sachs, Atallah worked as a senior development associate for the nonprofit organization Seeds of Peace[1][3] and then at the consulting firm Fahmy Hudome International.[5] Atallah then joined the public relations firm Qorvis Communications in 2006, where he specialized in media relations and crisis communications strategies and focused on U.S.-Middle East relations.[3][5]

Work with NFLPA

In 2009, Atallah was hired by DeMaurice Smith as Assistant Executive Director of External Affairs for the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA).[2][3][5][7][8] Since 2009, he has represented and spoken on behalf of the NFL players through contract negotiations, policy and rule changes, challenges, controversies, and crises.[9] Attalah has helped to address issues of player health and safety, including policies related to HGH testing in 2013[10] and COVID-19 protocol in 2020 and 2021.[11] He was active throughout the 2011 NFL lockout, during which he managed the NFLPA's online outreach and interviews with media outlets nationwide.[1][3][8] In 2014, Atallah spoke on behalf of the NFLPA regarding the union's role in defending players' rights under the union's collective bargaining agreement when Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice became suspended indefinitely after a video of a physical altercation with his wife became public.[12][13] He also represented the players through BountyGate, Deflategate[14] and the U.S. National Anthem protests.[15][16]

Atallah has been interviewed about homosexual players in the NFL[17] and ____ diversity and inclusion._______ He is noted for his use of social media, particularly Twitter,[18] and is also responsible for communicating on television and radio.[3][19] Atallah has also been active in educating NFL players on how to convey their thoughts to the public.[3]

Citations

  1. ^ a b c d e Stephen J. Dubner (30 November 2009). "Bring Your Questions for N.F.L. Players Union Executive George Atallah". Freakonomics.com. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
  2. ^ a b Dave Hollander (23 April 2010). "My Breakfast with the NFLPA". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Liz Mullen (28 March 2011). "NFLPA's Atallah helps players shape voice, then get it heard". Sports Business Journal. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
  4. ^ Dubner, Stephen J. (30 November 2009). "Bring Your Questions for N.F.L. Players Union Executive George Atallah". Freakonomics. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  5. ^ a b c d Mike Florio (28 May 2009). "De Smith Creates A Key Position For An NFLPA Outsider". Profootballtalk.com. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
  6. ^ Michael Schottey (4 January 2011). "NFL Lockout Looming: League Has Interesting Bedfellows, Intriguing Doublespeak". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
  7. ^ Liz Mullen (28 May 2009). "NFLPA's Smith Makes Atallah First Major Hire In Exec Dir Role". Sports Business Journal. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
  8. ^ a b Tom Anderson (15 July 2011). "Football Turns To K Street". Washington City Paper. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
  9. ^ Junod, Tom (19 September 2014). "A Week With The NFLPA, While The NFL Burns". Esquire. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  10. ^ Louis Bien (28 February 2013). "George Atallah on NFL player safety: 'There's more to do'". SBNation.com. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
  11. ^ Holley, Michael (29 September 2020). "George Atallah: 'Personal responsibility' key for NFL amid COVID". NBC Sports. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  12. ^ Ken Belson (1 September 2014). "N.F.L. Players Union on Its Role in a Possible Appeal by Rice". The New York Times. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  13. ^ Audie Cornish; David Greene (17 September 2014). "NFL Players Union Files An Appeal To Ray Rice's Suspension". npr.org. NPR. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  14. ^ Patrick, Dan (26 April 2016). "NFLPA rep: Deflategate doesn't seem like it will end soon". Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  15. ^ Daniels, Tim. "NFLPA's George Atallah: We'll Fight Anthem Policy Change 'To the End'". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  16. ^ Wilson, Ryan. "NFLPA files grievance challenging NFL's new anthem policy, claims it 'infringes on player rights'". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  17. ^ Cyd Zeigler (10 January 2013). "NFLPA exec George Atallah: Locker room will 'embrace' gay teammate". Outsports. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  18. ^ Schottey, Michael. "Meet the Man Who Became the Unlikely Voice of the NFL Players Association". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  19. ^ Richard Sandomir (26 January 2011). "In N.F.L. Labor Fight, Battlefield Moves Online". The New York Times. Retrieved 27 September 2013.


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