Bengals promote Elizabeth and Caroline Blackburn to vice president roles
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 11:00 PM
Last updated Jun 16, 2026
The Cincinnati Bengals announced the promotions of Elizabeth Blackburn and Caroline Blackburn to vice president positions during a media session on June 16, 2026. Previously, Elizabeth Blackburn served as the director of strategy and engagement. These internal promotions come amid significant roster and contract changes this offseason, including the Dexter Lawrence trade and Joe Burrow's contract restructure. The Bengals aim to modernize the team's approach, hinting at strategic shifts within the organization.
- •Elizabeth and Caroline Blackburn now hold vice president titles.
- •Elizabeth was previously the director of strategy and engagement.
- •Promotions coincide with major offseason changes for the team.
- •Bengals aim to adopt modern contract strategies.
- 11:00 PMYahoo Sports — Bengals' quiet internal promotions might explain major offseason shift
"Who is running the Bengals? New promotions for top brass might provide a hint.
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