Michael Bidwill gets pressed on the absence of a Cardinals team president
Key Points:
- During the Cardinals' new practice facility groundbreaking, owner Michael Bidwill faced questions about the absence of a team president, asserting that he himself holds that role.
- Bidwill declined to elaborate on whether it is the best approach to have ownership directly serve as team president, effectively ending the line of questioning.
- Only seven NFL teams, including the Cardinals, do not have a separate team president, with others being the Cowboys, Giants, Buccaneers, Bengals, Steelers, and Colts.
- The Cardinals maintain a full executive team with roles such as GM, COO, CFO, chief legal officer, and chief people officer, but no independent president.
- By acting as team president himself, Bidwill avoids the salary and benefits expense,