While college baseball may not be at the center of the House v. NCAA revenue-sharing debate, Major League Baseball is emerging as a key talent pipeline for the newly formed oversight body tasked with enforcing NIL regulations.
On Monday, the College Sports Commission (CSC) announced the hiring of John Bramlette, chief of staff and senior vice president of the Washington Nationals, as its head of operations and deputy general counsel. Bramlette will report to CSC CEO Bryan Seeley, who was appointed earlier this year after serving as MLB’s executive vice president of legal and operations.
A former Division III baseball player at Haverford College, Bramlette holds a law degree from George Washington University and previously served as vice president and deputy general counsel for the Nationals.
Bramlette is set to begin his new role on July 9, overseeing CSC’s daily operations and managing relationships with third parties, including Deloitte and LBi Software.
Seeley, in a press release, praised Bramlette’s “proven track record of managing complex operational and legal challenges.”
The Nationals have faced their share of courtroom complexities in recent years. Earlier this year, they and the Baltimore Orioles settled a 13-year dispute over regional sports network broadcasting rights—a conflict that had long obstructed the Lerner family’s efforts to sell the Nats franchise. The team has also defended itself against multiple legal actions, including a class-action lawsuit alleging age discrimination over a ticket discount program for young professionals, and a case filed by the National Consumers League challenging hidden fees in single-game ticket sales.
As for his next job, Bramlette brings only indirect experience with college athletics, having operated an eponymous college admissions consulting service for high school students seeking to “maximize their chances of having a rich college experience.”
Bramlette also spent eight years with The Headfirst Companies, which hosts summer camps in the Washington, D.C., area and organizes two-day baseball and softball showcases for high school athletes.
From 2018 to 2023, Bramlette served as chief operating officer of Washington Nationals Philanthropies. He received $214,709 in total compensation in 2023, according to the nonprofit’s tax filing.
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