# CAA Hires Top NFL Executive as Chief Operating Officer

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-05 23:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 13.98

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
NFL, Officer, CAA, Top, Chief, Executive, Hires, Operating

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMDb | CAA Taps NFL, Sony Music And Time Inc. Vet Dasha Smith As Chief Operating Officer | 2026-10-05 21:52 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZEFVX3lxTFBLS1Rlc1hIeHI2WS10c0REMUNyM0pNWGhLQ25QWG9zRkpjc0U2am54V0NFbGFJTjdNVk1CN0dXSXdBQ2Z3MWMtRWVoM3h1RFRPZldFZmROenU0ZVE2Y1ctTm42Y1Q?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | Dasha Smith, one of the highest-ranking female executives in sports, is leaving NFL | 2026-10-05 21:52 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxPZEJLbVlkLTdxSVdXWW1GblRVR0pmdGJlNlozMXBlaWRtOVpfMThOblFCZFZCTExYUDVVdjFVNzlrdG1pT1dWNUpUMTJ3U0FzSXV0OTZOU1pUZlZCV1JyazlxSmFUSkl1YXN5QjFpd1lZR1p5UW5WT3ItekhVNVNibjhGS3A?oc=5) |
| Variety | CAA Names Dasha Smith as Chief Operating Officer, Joins Agency From NFL | 2026-10-05 21:52 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxOd0ZpUjk1NUNoZlJmZWFZTEp3NWRMSVFwOVF2T3M0d3c3SzlaYmVkbHlsaWtwZWZoVjJhOHEzTElIWGVaelFOT1dyc0kyZlFnODNNQjhJN190c1RHWm83U1pBcHJST1JoSGtLZ0x5UExLOXZqOUo4RTFPNmh5VEVZczIycWhOMUxoNm1ObGE4TkpmV2M?oc=5) |
| Sports Business Journal | Report: NFL exec Dasha Smith set to leave | 2026-10-05 21:52 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxNeUlTMnlxZHF0aGd2dU1oTWFXTk5teGY1b3R6M1hqYy1tOFVRRHZGMzJGNTdiSzdfbF9oUGdzY1BiTHd2SmxaMXNsOEhlazVnaFNrMTMwdHFlLXcyQ3kwM0VnQm50OF8ySllJMDdNcEtLOFByYlI0V0g1SENzMzhKN1lrQ2RBZk1LU1FkZW9vdjlxZ3ZTTTBVV2J6MDJZR0RZ?oc=5) |
| The Hollywood Reporter | CAA Hires Top NFL Executive as Chief Operating Officer | 2026-10-05 21:52 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxOSldORTB4dU9YaXh5NS1nOGdwVzVodF9vRkxWYXhJMzI0bklhdWM3cFlIMi1xNlZjNlBfQ0tGX3ZITTlHNUxWckRDbWV3akRvMXNjUFJOdHBTbmVMWVdySnNXdVQteS1udTQxMjhXWnpXOWJELXhZcTMzQlJ3aUdpaGQ1cVRiZDlYcGxWMWczeEtLTUtzVWVRb0RUR3daOG9lTFFCdVB3?oc=5) |

---
*Canonical Source: https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-10-05/caa-hires-top-nfl-executive-as-chief-operating-officer*
*Synthesized by Newsylist Open Intelligence Engine under E-E-A-T journalistic standards.*