Professional Experience
During his 20-plus year career in professional sports public relations, Zack Bolno has worked in the National Football League, National Basketball Association and Major League Baseball. Zack has served as the team spokesperson for the Washington Commanders (Redskins) and the Washington Wizards. Overall, Zack has coordinated and facilitated the publicity efforts for 27 different professional athletes who have earned Pro Bowl and/or All-Star recognition, and a pair of players (Warren Sapp in 1999 and Derrick Brooks in 2002) who were named NFL Defensive Player of the Year. During his tenure with the Buccaneers, the public relations department received the esteemed Pete Rozelle Award in 1997 and 2002, presented annually to the NFL’s top media relations department.
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- George Mason University, Deputy Athletic Director/External Relations
- University of Maryland, Senior Associate Athletics Director of Media Relations and Strategic Communications
- Washington Redskins, Executive Director of Communications
- Washington Wizards, Director of Public Relations
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Communications Manager/Coordinator
- Florida Marlins, Communications, Assistant
A Few Things You Need to Know About Zack
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- Zack dreamed of playing second base with the Philadelphia Phillies — but at the age of 12 he still could not turn the double play as a below average second baseman in Little League. After being banished to right field — his only chance of a sports career would be off the field.
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- Some of Zack’s favorite sports movies are Rocky, Bull Durham, The Natural and Hoosiers — but believe it or not his all-time favorite movie is … Rudy … Rudy? Yep Rudy it is!
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- Zack is still stuck in the 1980s — as his favorite artists are Hair Band Legends — Poison and Bon Jovi. His favorite concerts are performances by Billy Joel, the Eagles, Don Henley, Bruce Springsteen, REO Speedwagon and Bryan Adams.
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- Zack’s words of wisdom …Today is Only Temporary … There’s Always Tomorrow.