John Spanos has been named Executive Vice President of Football Operations for the team on January 17, 2013. In this new role, John will work closely with team President Dean Spanos in overseeing the entire football operations of the Chargers. He will continue his role in player personnel, evaluating both pro and college players, as well as assisting in player contract negotiations and managing the salary cap.
Spanos coordinates the team’s scouting efforts in preparation for the NFL Draft. He spent the 2003-05 seasons as a pro and college scout and 2006-07 seasons as assistant director of college scouting. He also assists in contracts and managing the salary cap.
Spanos first started working for the Chargers in 1995. While in high school, he worked summers as an assistant in the team's football operations office. From 1998-00 he worked under the direction of Ed McGuire, who schooled him in contract negotiations and managing the salary cap.
From 2001-03, Spanos served two stints in the NFL's Management Council office in New York, learning a wide range of league procedures, reviewing new player contracts and assisting in the League's salary cap reconciliation process.
In June 2010, in recognition of his achievement in Business and Community Leadership, Spanos was named one of the “Top 40 Under 40” Greek Americans by Greek America Magazine.
Spanos was born in Stockton, California. He attended The Bishop's School in La Jolla where he won three CIF Championships in football, basketball and golf. Spanos played wide receiver and defensive back for the Knights. In 2002, he graduated from Wake Forest University with a degree in business.
Spanos married the former Jodie Badgley in La Jolla, Calif., in June 2011.
John Spanos has been named Executive Vice President of Football Operations for the team on January 17, 2013. In this new role, John will work closely with team President Dean Spanos in overseeing the entire football operations of the Chargers. He will continue his role in player personnel, evaluating both pro and college players, as well as assisting in player contract negotiations and managing the salary cap.
Spanos coordinates the team’s scouting efforts in preparation for the NFL Draft. He spent the 2003-05 seasons as a pro and college scout and 2006-07 seasons as assistant director of college scouting. He also assists in contracts and managing the salary cap.
Spanos first started working for the Chargers in 1995. While in high school, he worked summers as an assistant in the team's football operations office. From 1998-00 he worked under the direction of Ed McGuire, who schooled him in contract negotiations and managing the salary cap.
From 2001-03, Spanos served two stints in the NFL's Management Council office in New York, learning a wide range of league procedures, reviewing new player contracts and assisting in the League's salary cap reconciliation process.
In June 2010, in recognition of his achievement in Business and Community Leadership, Spanos was named one of the “Top 40 Under 40” Greek Americans by Greek America Magazine.
Spanos was born in Stockton, California. He attended The Bishop's School in La Jolla where he won three CIF Championships in football, basketball and golf. Spanos played wide receiver and defensive back for the Knights. In 2002, he graduated from Wake Forest University with a degree in business.
Spanos married the former Jodie Badgley in La Jolla, Calif., in June 2011.
