Baltimore Ravens hires football analytics director

Weil joins from the world of basketball after working as a consultant with the San Antonio Spurs where he was responsible for analysing player data. Over the course of his career he has worked as an energy analyst and product manager at Ascend Analytics and on the derivatives trading desk at investment bank Bear Stearns.

Ozzie Newsome, general manager at the Ravens, said: “We’re always looking confirmation on things we think we know and insights that could provide an edge for us in personnel and coaching. This is where Sandy will help us.”