Hymie Elhai is in his 18th year with the Jets and third as senior vice president, business affairs and general counsel. Elhai was elevated to this position after three years as the organization’s vice president of business affairs and general counsel. Elhai was hired full-time in 2002 as the manager of legal affairs and business development after beginning his career at
the Jets as an intern in the summer of 2000.
In his current capacity, Elhai is responsible for all legal aspects of the team, including sponsorship, licensing, event, new media, production and broadcasting agreements, and all employment related matters. Elhai is also responsible for ensuring compliance with NFL regulations and policies related to corporate sponsorship, licensing and advising on relevant corporate legal issues, for both the team and MetLife Stadium. Additionally, Elhai oversees certain business related functions of the
Jets, including Human Resources and Community Relations. He is also involved in the strategic planning for the revenue generating aspects of the organization and MetLife Stadium. In 2016, Hymie was a Sports Business Journal Forty Under 40 honoree.
A graduate of Rutgers Law School and The Johns Hopkins University, where he played football and baseball, Elhai resides in Hoboken, New Jersey.
