Corporate Front Office - Nashville Kats

Ownership

Tamara Dadd Alan, Esq.

Founding Partner/CEO

Attending high school in New Jersey, Tamara Dadd Alan grew up with the New York Giants. Literally. At various times during the football season, one or two of the players would live with her family. In fact, during a visit to the University of Alabama with one of those players during her senior year, former Giants Head Coach and Crimson Tide Head Coach at the time Ray Perkins, invited her to attend the University and join the prestigious Alabama Belles, the athletic hostesses for the team. After college and then law school at Pepperdine University in Malibu, CA, Tamara worked for several years as a successful entertainment attorney, record label owner and artist rep, licensed in California and Tennessee. In 2010, upon learning of her college classmate’s diagnosis, Tamara co-founded The Kevin Turner Foundation, to focus on the connection between ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) and repeated brain trauma in pro athletes. Suddenly, she was back immersed in the world of football only this time her focus was on making the game more safe. Tamara also worked extensively with former Bears Coach Mike Ditka on various initiatives for former players and hosted the Ditka Jaws Cigars with the Stars event held annually at the Super Bowl. It is through her many relationships forged through football that she was approached about leading the Nashville Kats franchise.

Nancy D. Eckert, Esq.

Founding Partner/COO/House Counsel

Nancy Eckert is a transactional attorney in Nashville who practices in the areas of sports, entertainment and corporate law. Nancy has more than 25 years experience in legal affairs, business development, operations, management, brand marketing and human resources. In addition to representing major label recording artists and working with well-known sports figures, Nancy has devoted much of her law practice to providing business and legal affairs services to start-up organizations in the sports and entertainment industry. Nancy is a former D1 scholarship athlete from the University of Miami, FL (swimming). Her love of Canes football influenced her decision to serve as a Hurricane Honey football hostess and a President’s 100 ambassador while attending the University. Nancy obtained her undergraduate degree in public relations from the University of Miami, and her Juris Doctor degree, Magna Cum Laude, from Nova Southeastern University. Nancy is a member of the Entertainment and Sports Law Section of the TN Bar Association, SOURCE (female executives in entertainment industry), the Academy of Country Music (ACM), the Country Music Association (CMA), and licensed to practice law in Florida and Tennessee.

Jeff Fisher

PARTNER/PRESIDENT OF FOOTBALL OPERATIONS

Jeff Fisher is more than just the former coach of the Titans and Rams. He’s an outdoorsman, philanthropist, entrepreneur and former cornerback and return specialist. Jeff Fisher was head coach in the NFL for 22 seasons, primarily with the Houston/Tennessee Oilers/Titans franchise from 1994-2010, and then the St. Louis/Los Angeles Rams from 2012-2016. He guided the Titans to Super Bowl XXVI in the franchise’s only appearance after winning the AFC Championship. Fisher played for the Chicago Bears from 1981-85, earning a Super Bowl ring in his final season. He left Chicago in 1985 holding a number of team records including: number of punt return yards for a season with 509 yards in 1981, number of punt returns in a season with 58 in 1984, and number of punt returns in one game with eight on Dec. 16, 1984, at Detroit. He also recorded the longest punt return by a Bear in 39 years with an 88-yard return for a touchdown on Sept. 20, 1981, against Tampa Bay. Fisher began his coaching career as an assistant for Buddy Ryan and the Philadelphia Eagles in 1986, coaching the defensive backs for three seasons before becoming the NFL’s youngest defensive coordinator in 1988. Most recently, Jeff washead coach and GM of the Michigan Panthers in the USFL.

Greg Pogue

PARTNER/VP COMMUNITY RELATIONS

Greg Pogue has decades of extensive communications experience in print, radio, television, advertising, marketing and public relations as president and owner of Pogue Media Inc. Pogue is host of The Greg Pogue & Jon Burton Show heard Monday through Friday from 9-11 a.m. on Nashville Sports Radio WNSR 560 AM, 95.9 FM, 107.9 FM and WNSR.com. He is also the “Voice of the Tigers” as the play-by-play announcer for Tennessee State University football and basketball. Pogue was inducted into the Tennessee Sports Writers Association Hall of Fame in 2023. He has also been inducted into the Metro Nashville Coaches Association Hall of Fame and the Nashville Black Coaches Association Hall of Fame. Pogue was executive sports editor for 10 years and senior columnist two years at The Daily News Journal. He is also a former sports writer for Fox Sports Tennessee and sports writer and columnist for the Nashville Banner. In the 10 years he served as executive sports editor, the DNJ sports section was judged best in the state nine times for its division by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association. Also during this time, the DNJ sports section was named best in the country twice and runner-up once for its division by the National Newspaper Association. Pogue was a long-time sports reporter and columnist for the Nashville Banner, where he was the initial beat writer covering the move of the Houston Oilers to Nashville to eventually become the Tennessee Titans. At the Nashville Banner, he was also Prep Editor and Vanderbilt beat writer before moving to the pro sports beat that also included lead coverage of the NHL expansion into Nashville.

Business Operations & Marketing

Delmar “D” Smith

PRESIDENT OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS

Delmar brings an abundance of experience as a proven and highly respected leader in the Sports Management industry. He founded his own company, Scoreboard Marketing Group, in 2020 which focuses on representing corporations by helping identify, manage, and maximize their sports and event sponsorships, as well as providing sales & sports management guidance for teams, venues, and events. He spent over 14 years with the Nashville Predators NHL Team & Bridgestone Arena. While there he was the VP of Corporate Partnerships responsible for managing and leading the sponsorship team to unprecedented revenue growth. He has also held roles such as Chief Operating Officer at Nashville Shores Water Park & Marina and Director of Sales for the Nashville Sounds AAA baseball team.

As a native Nashvillian, he and his wife Jodi, along with their two children (Luke and Lillie) reside in Lebanon, TN. He received his degree from the University of Tennessee Knoxville in 1994.

TSP Creative

Creative Director

Ryan Maag is the President/CEO of TSP Creative. As creative director for the Kats organization he brings his expertise in large group/project perspective. Ryan has worked in the creative industry producing and choreographing iconic performances around the world. At a young age, Ryan began his journey in dance studying at numerous studios and performing professionally. Ryan continued to focus on dance at Temple University in Philadelphia.

While studying dance Ryan began his career creating choreography and designing works for major arts and shortly discovering his love for design in the performance space. Ryan’s works have been seen on CBS, ESPN, FOX Sports, NBC, working on half time productions with the NFL Pro Bowl, Down Under Bowl, Super Bowl, NCAA Final Four and many more. One of the highlights with artist work includes the closing ceremonies of the PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games.

Tim Gray

Marketing & Advertising / Agency Representation

Tim Gray brings over two decades of experience to his role at I-MPACT Marketing, a full-service agency dedicated to making an impact in the world of athletic leagues, franchises, and teams. He has worked with notable organizations such as MiLB, UFC, AFL, and PBR.

Music Row Creative

Branding & Graphic Design

Serving artists, non-profits, and historical installations around Nashville for the past decade, Music Row Creative is partnering with the Kats to bring new life to the brand.

Patterson Intellectual Property Law

Legal

Ryan D. Levy is the managing shareholder at Patterson Intellectual Property Law and co-chairs the firm’s Litigation Practice Group as well as oversees trademark and intellectual property matters for the Kats. He is an accomplished litigation attorney focusing on complex patent disputes in a variety of technologies, including industrial and automotive machinery, chemical, medical devices, and software ranging from web-based protocols to automated detection systems.

Rashford Kruse Brown & Associates

Accounting & Business Management

A business and financial management firm specializing in the entertainment industry and tailored to the specific aims of musicians, artists, and other business professionals. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and serving clients worldwide for over 23 years.

Riggs Davie

Legal

Casey W. Riggs is a seasoned attorney specializing in estate planning, estate administration, trust matters, and a broad spectrum of corporate and business issues, including mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, and equity compensation. With a focus on providing strategic legal counsel to both individual clients and businesses across various industries, Casey excels in navigating complex legal landscapes to achieve optimal outcomes. His expertise extends to advising families on estate planning, assisting business owners with exit strategies, and guiding startups in establishing a strong legal foundation. Casey's commitment to tailored solutions and client success makes him a trusted advisor in the legal community.