NBA commissioner Adam Silver has revealed that he hasn't given thoughts of moving to the NFL despite various rumors that he's been receiving job offers from its owners.
Per Ramona Shelburne of ESPN, Silver — who's been the NBA commissioner since 2014 — did not reveal outright whether or not he has received offers to transfer to the NFL. Instead, Silver went straight to the point and revealed that he hasn't even entertained the thought of leaving the NBA and moving to the NFL:
“I'll just say I have not given it any thought,” Silver told ESPN about his reaction to those job opportunities. “I feel very fortunate to be in this position. As a longtime fan, as a longtime league employee, the opportunity to become the commissioner of this league was beyond anything I even ever dreamed of as a kid.
According to various rumors, some NFL owners have approached the 56-year-old and asked him to be the football league's head honcho. Apart from owners, top companies, too, have reportedly made offers to Silver.
Under Silver's leadership, the NBA has grown into a much larger enterprise. Since his takeover five years ago, revenues have increased from $4.8 billion to a projected $9.1 billion. Team valuations have increased by 267 percent, from an average of $509 million in 2013 to $1.9 billion in the latest Forbes Magazine valuations.
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