Sam Joffray: Preparing for Las Vegas’ First Super Bowl
Episode #110
Posted On: January 11, 2024 By :
Sam Joffray is no stranger to the Super Bowl. He has been to every big game since 1997 in some capacity. Whether it was leading a bid for the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation or as a consultant or vendor, Joffray has a wealth of experience when it comes to the NFL’s crown jewel. So when Las Vegas welcomed the Raiders to the city and built world-class Allegiant Stadium four years ago, they needed someone to run point on a Super Bowl bid. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority hired Joffray to be the president and chief executive officer of the Las Vegas Super Bowl Host Committee. Following a successful bid, Sin City will host its first Super Bowl on February 11. Joffray and his team have been hard at work to make sure the event is a success, and are hopeful that Las Vegas can get into the regular rotation of Super Bowl host venues is the coming years.
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Why he came to Las Vegas to help with the Super Bowl bid (1:54)
- What the anticipation has been like within Las Vegas (4:05)
- Estimated economic impact (5:25)
- Coordination between the NFL and the local casinos and hotels (7:09)
- Importance of making this Super Bowl a success and getting Las Vegas into the host rotation (8:35)
- Planning in Las Vegas compared to New Orleans (10:10)
- What his experiences in New Orleans taught him about planning a Super Bowl (12:03)
- Best practices he’s learned over the years (13:57)
- Experiences from his time at the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation (15:56)
- Planning a Super Bowl compared to other large events (19:01)
- Super Bowl volunteer response from the Las Vegas community (20:35)
- Preparing the Las Vegas Committee members for their first Super Bowl (23:35)
- His favorite Super Bowl to have attended (24:55)