Kevin Byrne

Kevin Byrne, an integral part of the franchise for 30 years, oversees the Ravens’ public and community relations departments, the content for BaltimoreRavens.com and many of the team’s print publications. Byrne has provided media relations assistance at 24 Super Bowls and two Pro Bowls at the NFL’s request. His duties have included contract negotiations, directing the team’s marketing department and serving on committees to interview and select head-coaching candidates.

1996-2009: (with Baltimore) 2008: Joined a committee of eight to interview and help select head coach John Harbaugh.

2007: Invited by The Baltimore Sun to be the keynote speaker at the annual Sun HS Athletes of the Year banquet.

2006: Was invited by the NFL for the second time (2004) to speak to NFL coaches about media relations.

2005: Gave a second presentation (2003) to front office managers at the NFL’s annual seminar at Stanford.

2004: Was promoted to senior vice president of public & community relations.

2001: Along with Francine Lubera, Byrne co-wrote Super Journey: Diary of the Ravens World Championship Season following the Super Bowl XXXV victory.

1998: Served on a committee to select Brian Billick.

1981-95: (with Cleveland) The Browns were the first NFL team to produce their own preseason games and weekly TV shows (1984).

1979-81: (with Trans World Airline) Was director of public affairs.

1977-78: (with St. Louis Cardinals) Joined the NFL as the then-youngest PR director in the league.

1974-77: (with Marquette) Was the SID for his alma mater...Worked with the legendary Al McGuire and the Warriors’ 1977 NCAA basketball national championship team.

1971-74: (with U. of Missouri-St. Louis) His first job was as a SID.

College/Personal: Earned degree (journalism) from Marquette (1971), where he was selected to Alpha Sigma Nu, the National Jesuit Honor Society, and was a four-year member of Marquette’s wrestling team...Attended St. Edwards (Lakewood, OH) HS, where he is a board member and former chairman of the school’s Board of Trustees...Won the St. Edward Alumnus of the Year Award (2000)...Byrne is on the board and is former chair of Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake and has hosted the annual Gridiron Halloween party for 10 years...Kevin and his wife, Sally, have four children: daughter, Shannon (Kenyon College, master’s from Loyola College and doctorate from Fairleigh Dickinson), and sons, Sean (Boston College and master’s from USC), Tim (Maryland Institute College of Art) and Conor (Boston College).