49ers executive Paraag Marathe considered for MLS commissioner role
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 17, 2026, 6:30 PM
Last updated Jul 17, 2026
Paraag Marathe, executive vice president of football operations for the San Francisco 49ers, is one of three finalists to replace MLS commissioner Don Garber. The 49ers organization has ventured into soccer by purchasing Leeds United, which raises the stakes for retaining Marathe. He has been crucial in managing the team's salary cap and contracts since 2001. Losing his expertise might not be immediately felt but could significantly impact the team's future contract negotiations and salary cap management.
- •Marathe is a finalist alongside Larry Berg and David Nathanson.
- •He has been with the 49ers since 2001, holding various roles.
- •His primary responsibility includes salary cap management and contract negotiations.
- •The impact of his departure may not be immediate but could be significant.
- •The 49ers recently purchased Leeds United in the English soccer league.
- 6:30 PMYahoo Sports — Vital member of 49ers front office could leave for major role in MLS
"The San Francisco 49ers may lose an essential member of their front office while another major sports league searches for its new commissioner.
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