Bryan Glazer

Bryan Glazer (born October 27, 1964) is an American businessman. Together with his brothers, Joel Glazer and Edward Glazer, he owns part of the First Allied Corporation, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers National Football League (NFL) franchise, and the English football club Manchester United. His family is based in Florida.^[1]

Bryan Glazer
Glazer in 2021
Born	Bryan Glazer (1964-10-27) October 27, 1964 (age 60) Rochester, New York, U.S.
Known for	Co-owner of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Co-owner of Manchester United
Parent(s)	Linda and Malcolm Glazer
Family	Avram Glazer (brother) Joel Glazer (brother)
Awards	Two-time Super Bowl champion

Early life and education

Glazer was born to Linda and Malcolm Glazer, American businessman and billionaire.^[2][3] Glazer received a bachelor's degree from American University in Washington, D.C. He majored in broadcast communications and was a leader of the Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity. He then received a Juris Doctor degree from the Whittier Law School located in Southern California.

Career

Glazer is currently executive vice-president of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and was appointed to that position in 1995. He was a key player in the design, development and construction of the Bucs new stadium. He also helped in re-designing the franchise logo. Under Glazer family ownership, the Buccaneers have two Super Bowl titles (XXXVII and LV - which was the first time a Super Bowl team played in its home stadium).

Glazer was appointed a director of Zapata Corporation in 1997, and served in that position until his retirement in 2009.^[4]

Glazer is currently a non-executive director of the Manchester United board, appointed by his father, Malcolm Glazer to replace the resigned members. Along with Andy Anson (Manchester United's commercial director) and Jeffrey Ajluni (Tampa Bay Buccaneers director of marketing and business development), Glazer was a key player in signing American International Group (AIG) as the club's new shirt sponsor for the 2006–07 season.^[5]

Philanthropy

In 2016, Glazer donated $4 million to the renovation and conversion of the Fort Homer W. Hesterly Armory into the Bryan Glazer Family Jewish Community Center.^[6]

Personal life

Glazer is married to Shanna Glazer.^[7] The couple have a daughter and a son.^[8]

See also

• Glazer ownership of Manchester United

References

1. Harry, Chris (February 18, 2002). "Buccaneers pull a surprise, hire Jon Gruden to five-year deal". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved August 19, 2008.
2. Pratley, Nils (February 10, 2005). "The Guardian profile: Malcolm Glazer". The Guardian.
3. Barancik, Scott; Cristodero, Damian (December 26, 2004). "The owner, the enigma". Tampa Bay Times.
4. "Zapata Corporation Announces the Results of 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and Certain Other Events". HRG Group. July 9, 2009. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
5. Gill, David (April 6, 2006). "David Gill: The reasons we selected AIG". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. Retrieved March 20, 2010.
6. Danielson, Richard (December 6, 2016). "$30 million later, old Tampa armory to reopen as Jewish Community Center". Tampa Bay Times.
7. J renamed to honor both husband and wife’s support Jewish Press of Tampa, April 18, 2023
8. Glazer JCC opening makes history BOB FRYER, Jewish Press of Pinellas County, December 16, 2016