Brian Hampton is in his 21st season with the 49ers and fifth as the vice president, football administration. He spent the previous 10 seasons (2010-19) as the director of football administration and analytics. Hampton also served as the team's manager of football operations for two seasons and as an analyst before that. He originally joined the 49ers as a football operations intern in late 2003.
In his current role, Hampton is responsible for roster construction strategy, contract negotiations, strategic planning and management of the club's player compensation budget and salary cap. He works closely with the General Manager, Head Coach and Player Personnel department. His various other daily football operations duties include overseeing the budgets for all football departments, and as the primary liaison to the NFL Management Council. Hampton built the club's football R&D program, finding and developing new ways to gain advantages in both scouting decision making and game management strategy.
Born and raised in Oakley, CA, Hampton earned a M.A. in sport management from the University of San Francisco and a B.A. in business economics from UC-Santa Barbara. While attending UCSB, Hampton worked for the Santa Barbara Foresters Baseball Club and the UCSB athletic department. Hampton also spent two years directing the UCSB sports fan club and also was elected and served as President of the Associated Students for one year.
Hampton resides in Mountain View, CA, with his wife and children. He is an avid triathlete and runner, and has completed a number of events, including marathons and Ironman triathlons.
