{"id":1466,"date":"2024-07-26T19:48:54","date_gmt":"2024-07-26T19:48:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=1466"},"modified":"2024-07-26T19:48:54","modified_gmt":"2024-07-26T19:48:54","slug":"the-nfl-world-is-mourning-after-the-shocking-death-of-longtime-executive-agent-who-was-everywhere-all-the-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=1466","title":{"rendered":"The NFL World Is Mourning After The Shocking Death Of Longtime Executive &#038; Agent Who Was \u201cEverywhere, All The Time\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The entire\u00a0<a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/nfl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NFL<\/a>\u00a0is in complete shock and mourning after they were struck with some unfortunate news, as former NFL executive and agent Mike Ornstein passed away on Thursday.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-sm-content-width\" data-content-name=\"mai-video-player\" data-track-content=\"\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"mai-ad-video mai-connatix\" data-al=\"content\" data-unit=\"tpsplayer\" data-content-name=\"mai-ad-content-tpsplayer\" data-track-content=\"\">\n<div id=\"cnx-outside\">\n<p>Mike Ornstein has left a wave of emotions following his death at his home in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<p>He will be remembered as \u201ccantankerous, unvarnished, fearless and fiercely loyal,\u201d according to Jeff Duncan of the NEW ORLEANS TIMES-PICAYUNE.<\/p>\n<p>Longtime\u00a0<a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/nfl\/new-orleans-saints\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New Orleans Saints<\/a>\u00a0beat writer and columnist Jeff Duncan shared news of Mike Ornstein \u2018s unfortunate passing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSad news: longtime NFL executive &amp; agent Mike Ornstein died today at his home in L.A,\u201d Duncan tweeted. \u201cOrnstein was\u00a0<a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/tag\/reggie-bush\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reggie Bush<\/a>\u2019s agent when the Saints drafted him in 2006, &amp; \u2018Orny\u2019 remained close to many in the organization, including Mickey Loomis &amp; Dennis Allen. R.I.P. to a true original.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Sad news: longtime NFL executive &amp; agent Mike Ornstein died today at his home in L.A. Ornstein was Reggie Bush&#8217;s agent when the Saints drafted him in 2006, &amp; &#8220;Orny&#8221; remained close to many in the organization, including Mickey Loomis &amp; Dennis Allen. R.I.P. to a true original.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jeff Duncan (@JeffDuncan_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JeffDuncan_\/status\/1816627326152544428?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 26, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The entire NFL was shaken about his passing since he had ties with a number of organizations around the league. Perhaps the most notable organization was the New Orleans Saints, as he served as the agent for former Saints star running back Reggie Bush.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mai-link-exclude has-alt-background-color has-background has-light-background has-xs-padding-top has-xs-padding-bottom has-sm-padding-left has-sm-padding-right has-xl-margin-top has-xl-margin-bottom\" data-content-name=\"Google News Follow Us\" data-track-content=\"\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>From there, Mike Ornstein worked hard and eventually became the vice president of marketing in the NFL.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to different organizations, many media members took to social media to speak on the impact Mike Ornstein had on them and the game.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">A friend who was one of a kind. God bless, Orny. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4aG9mNb8yO\">https:\/\/t.co\/4aG9mNb8yO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ed Werder (@WerderEdESPN) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WerderEdESPN\/status\/1816632173828743419?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 26, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">So sad.<\/p>\n<p>Orny was everywhere, all the time with a smile and stories for days. He was always great to me when we started NFLNet and always kind to my wife. Rest in peace, Orny. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/c1vcQ2ZJJs\">https:\/\/t.co\/c1vcQ2ZJJs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rich Eisen (@richeisen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/richeisen\/status\/1816641420603850909?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 26, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Orny, not sure if I\u2019ve ever met a more interesting person. Story time was my favorite time every time I saw you and I always joked I wanted to write your story for Netflix. You had 9 lives. This is so sad \ud83d\udc94 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GZKepOPn4v\">pic.twitter.com\/GZKepOPn4v<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jane Slater (@SlaterNFL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SlaterNFL\/status\/1816634005611258131?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 26, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Sad news: longtime NFL executive &amp; agent Mike Ornstein died today at his home in L.A. Ornstein was Reggie Bush&#8217;s agent when the Saints drafted him in 2006, &amp; &#8220;Orny&#8221; remained close to many in the organization, including Mickey Loomis &amp; Dennis Allen. R.I.P. to a true original.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jeff Duncan (@JeffDuncan_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JeffDuncan_\/status\/1816627326152544428?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 26, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Hard to describe this man. On the investigative beat, we had some near-fistfight exchanges. And he did threaten &#8211; jokingly (maybe) &#8211; to bump off myself and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JasonCole62?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@JasonCole62<\/a>. And then we forged a great relationship. You had to know Orny to understand it. I&#8217;ll miss him. RIP, brother. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HM8XvQ1iAq\">https:\/\/t.co\/HM8XvQ1iAq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Charles Robinson (@CharlesRobinson) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CharlesRobinson\/status\/1816638272887751027?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 26, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-mike-ornstein-got-his-start-in-the-business-started-early\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mike Ornstein Got His Start In The Business Started Early<\/h2>\n<p>Michael Ornstein may have been born in New York, but he would soon make his way to Los Angeles to stay.<\/p>\n<p>Before he became well known, he completed his studies at Indiana State University-School of Business and became a marketing agent and brand consultant who connected sports figures with endorsement deals, per his\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.slideshare.net\/michaern\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Slideshare<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Before he became known with the Saints, he worked for thirteen years for the then-Oakland Raiders and Al Davis. During his time, he took three trips to the\u00a0<a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/tag\/super-bowl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Super Bowl<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The rest is history.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The entire\u00a0NFL\u00a0is in complete shock and mourning after they were struck with some unfortunate news, as former NFL executive and agent Mike Ornstein passed away on Thursday. 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