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Former Sixers' CEO Scott O'Neil Tabbed As Head of LIV Golf

Apr 4, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers owner Joshua Harris (L) and chief executive officer Scott O'Neil (R) talk during a game against the Brooklyn Nets at Wells Fargo Center. The Brooklyn Nets won 141-118. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports Bill Streicher

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According to Brendan Quinn of The Athletic, Scott O'Neil is going to be hired as the new CEO of Saudi-backed LIV Golf: 

"O’Neil will replace Greg Norman, the original LIV CEO and architect of the breakaway league that reshaped the professional golf landscape during the last three years, according to a source briefed on the matter, who was granted anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly." 

If as a form of self care you try to forget about past eras of Sixers basketball, you probably haven't thought about O'Neil for a while. He was the CEO of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment — which owns both the Sixers and New Jersey Devils — from 2013 until his resignation in June of 2021. 

As someone who is about as casual of a golf observer as possible — I'll watch Sundays when Tiger Woods is in contention — I have no issue with a competitor to the PGA tour, particularly if it pays the athletes more money. However, it's still hard to get past Mohammed bin Salman bankrolling this as a way to sportswash the reputation of the Saudi Arabian government. 

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Tim Kelly

Tim Kelly is the Managing Editor for On Pattison. He's been on the Phillies beat since 2020. Kelly is also on Bleacher Report's MLB staff. Previously, Kelly has worked for Phillies Nation, Audacy Sports, SportsRadio 94 WIP, Just Baseball, FanSided, Locked On and Sports Illustrated/FanNation. Kelly is a graduate of Bloomsburg University with a major in Mass Communications and minor in Political Science.

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