Jacob Van de Grift
Associate Producer at NFL Films
I’ve always loved sports and I’ve always loved filmmaking - and it took me a little bit longer than most to realize that my passions intersecting was a reality. I grew up in Southern California (San Diego) and attended Yale University, where I played football as a Student-Athlete and studied Film & Media along with concentrations in Pre-Med and Economics. I have worked in the professional sports industry for NFL Films, NBA Entertainment, and NFL Network. Additionally, I earned my masters from University of Texas at Austin in Sports Management, Business Administration and the University of Southern California in Marketing & Digital Strategy. My passion is telling evocative and powerful stories in sports, using my gifts as a filmmaker to amplify the voices of athletes, and to make an active impact as a community leader by living the values of Respect, Integrity, Responsibly to Team, and Resiliency.