Dean Spanos

Dean Spanos has a long-standing history as the owner and chairman of the Los Angeles Chargers, guiding the franchise through significant developments and community initiatives. After being named President of the Chargers in 1994, Dean Spanos guided the franchise to Super Bowl XXIX the following year. Under his direction, the Chargers, in collaboration with his father Alex Spanos, successfully secured Super Bowl XXXII for the community in 1998 and Super Bowl XXXVII in 2003, each event generating over $300 million for the local economy. His early tenure also saw the establishment of the impactful Chargers Champions program in 1999.

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in 2006. In 2015, he transitioned day-to-day leadership of the team to his sons, A.G. and John, while retaining his role as Chairman. In a landmark decision in 2017, he exercised the option to relocate the team to Los Angeles.

His extensive philanthropic efforts include financial contributions exceeding $15 million to various causes. Specifically, the Chargers Community Foundation (now Los Angeles Chargers Impact Fund) has provided nearly $13 million in support, and the Chargers Champions program has distributed over $6 million to schools, teachers, and students. In 2023, Spanos’s career achievements were further recognized with his induction into the National Football Foundation Leadership Hall of Fame.