Chad Brinker serves as President of Football Operations for the Tennessee Titans. He originally joined the Titans in 2023 as Assistant General Manager, before the promotion to his current position following the 2023 season.

As President of Football Operations, a new role for the organization, Brinker provides executive leadership and support for the entire football staff, reporting directly to Amy Adams Strunk. His day-to-day responsibilities include direct oversight of the football departments that address salary cap management; analytics and strategy; communications and information systems; and team operations including security, video, equipment, and grounds.

Leveraging his extensive background in scouting, Brinker plays a pivotal role in the evaluation of elite talent in both college and the NFL. His expertise ensures that the organization remains competitive and well-prepared to identify and acquire top-tier talent, thereby maintaining the team's edge in performance and strategy.

In his first season with the team, Brinker was involved in a variety of projects, including crafting the foundation of an analytics department from scratch, involvement in the search for a new head coach resulting in the hiring of Brian Callahan, and building and executing the 2024 offseason strategy for player acquisitions in both free agency and the draft. The free agency period led to 14 new veteran players being added to the roster.

An NFL personnel veteran with core strengths in executive leadership, strategic operations, financial analysis, and talent evaluation, Brinker merges his dual background in football operations with a business acumen gained from an MBA at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management. As a result, he is a strategic leader and team builder both on and off the field.

Prior to joining the Titans, Brinker spent 13 years with the Green Bay Packers in a variety of roles as a talent evaluator and strategic counselor to Packers leadership. In his initial season with the Packers, he collected his first Super Bowl championship when the team defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XLV.

Throughout his experience with the Packers, he served as a pro and college scout; led strategy for unrestricted free agency and undrafted free agent processes; handled player contracts, salary cap administration, and roster management; and advised the General Manager and Executive Vice President of Football Operations on team needs in free agency and drafts, always with an eye on long-term vision. The Packers won the NFC North Division eight times during his tenure.

Brinker also has corporate business experience with two Fortune 100 companies in the pharmaceutical and medical device industries. He is an Executive Council Member on the Freed-Hardeman University President's Council, and has participated as a guest lecturer for its Sports Marketing program and also for the Sports Administration program at his alma mater, Ohio University.

A native of Martins Ferry, Ohio, Brinker first entered the NFL in 2003 as an undrafted free agent running back with the New York Jets. He holds two degrees from Ohio University, including a master's degree in sports administration, where he was a two-sport athlete and a two-time All-Mid-American Conference selection at running back. He was also selected as Ohio University's Male Athlete of the Year in 2003.

Brinker and his wife, Rachelle, have three children. Outside of spending time with his family, he enjoys reading and writing, teaching, traveling, and playing basketball.