Meet/Q&A with NHL VP of Player Safety Patrick Burke

In addition to his work in Player Safety, Burke is a former amateur scout for the Philadelphia Flyers and a law school graduate. While in law school, he co-founded and led the ESPN Stuart Scott ENSPIRE Award-winning LGBTQ+ nonprofit You Can Play Project, negotiating deals such as an NFL sponsorship while still in law school. About the Rutgers Law School Center for Corporate Law and Governance: The Center for Corporate Law and Governance (CCLG) at Rutgers Law School is recognized as a preeminent resource for corporate law and governance in legal, business and nonprofit communities. CCLG serves as a home and base of operations for Rutgers Law faculty teaching corporate law, business law and corporate governance subjects. The Center develops a practical approach to both common and industry-specific issues in identifying, focusing on, and promoting reform and best practices. The Center draws interested participants from throughout New Jersey—as well as from the two major metropolitan hubs, New York and Philadelphia, in the vicinity of Rutgers Law School’s campuses in Newark and Camden. CCLG works to build bridges between Rutgers Law School and the wider community, both including and beyond the business and nonprofit communities, other academic organizations and government. About Sports Business Leaders: Sports Business Leaders (SBL) is a connections platform for companies operating in sports. SBL drives sports business opportunities for teams, entities and business professionals. After hosting 80+ events in 12 cities nationwide, SBL is planning the inaugural SBL Summit 2027: a two-day, 500+ attendee industry conference in Philadelphia for Big Five pro team executives, leagues, venues, marquee sports events, innovation CEOs and investors. More below: SBL Summit landing page (apply to speak here) (See also: SBL Summit 2027: Event Info & Speaker Interest) Inquiries: [email protected]