Former NBA Commissioner David Stern became the longest-serving commissioner in professional sports when he held the position for 30 years (1984-2014), but he could have his eye on a new career move in the near future.
Richard Johnson of the New York Post noted that friends are “urging” Stern “to run for mayor in 2017, now that Mayor [Bill] de Blasio is looking less likely to be re-elected to a second term.”
Stern is a native New Yorker, an associate at the Council on Foreign Relations and a lifelong Democrat who “has regularly contributed to the party,” according to Johnson. One source said, per Johnson, that Stern is "pretty bored."
"He’s always been interested in politics, and he’s always been interested in running for office,” the source said.
While that may be the case, Johnson added that Stern is not interested in running. Stern himself said, “I remain a happy Westchester resident and am very busy as a senior adviser to a number of enterprises.”
During his tenure as NBA commissioner, Stern turned the league into a global force and significantly increase ...
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David Stern Reportedly Urged to Run for New York City Mayor in 2017
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