John Bramlette Named College Sports Commission Head of Operations & Deputy General Counsel
John Bramlette
Washington, D.C. – June 30, 2025 – The College Sports Commission announced today that John Bramlette will serve as its Head of Operations & Deputy General Counsel. With his extensive legal, operational and strategic experience, Bramlette will help build and lead the organization as it begins its work overseeing transformative changes to college athletics. Bramlette will officially begin in the role on July 9, 2025.
Bramlette will oversee many of the day-to-day operations of the Commission and provide legal counsel related to the new rules on revenue sharing, student-athlete NIL deals and roster limits. In partnership with the CEO, he will develop and execute strategic plans, manage key organizational priorities and hire and onboard additional team members. Additionally, Bramlette will manage the relationships with external partners and vendors to ensure the Commission's systems and technology support its mission.
Bramlette joins the College Sports Commission following a distinguished tenure with the Washington Nationals, where he most recently served as Chief of Staff & Senior Vice President of Internal Operations. In this role, he spearheaded cross-departmental initiatives to advance the organization’s strategic goals, led personnel management initiatives, managed ballpark operations and guest experience, and represented ownership in key decision-making processes. Prior to that, he served as Vice President & Deputy General Counsel for the Nationals, where he advised team leadership on complex legal matters, including contract negotiations, compliance and litigation management.
Bramlette’s career also includes leadership roles at Ripken Baseball, Washington Nationals Philanthropies, and The Headfirst Companies, as well as experience as a litigation associate at Nixon Peabody LLP. He holds a J.D. from the George Washington University Law School and a B.A. in Political Science with Honors from Haverford College, where he was a varsity baseball player.
Bryan Seeley, CEO of the College Sports Commission, expressed his enthusiasm for Bramlette’s appointment: “John is an exceptional leader with a proven track record of managing complex operational and legal challenges. His experience in both sports and the legal field makes him uniquely suited to help guide the College Sports Commission as we work to build a fair, transparent, and sustainable future for college athletics. I am thrilled to welcome John to our team and look forward to the impact he will make.”
