Jack Mills holds both a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a law degree from the University of Oklahoma. After serving two years in the U.S. Army performing intelligence operations, Jack was hired as an assistant athletic director at the University of Colorado. After a year at Colorado, Jack entered private practice specializing in sports law. He has represented NFL football players for over 40 years. His clients include NFL Hall-of-Famers and Heisman Trophy winners. He is a Director and past President of the Sports Lawyers Association (of which he was a founding member).

Jack also teaches a course in Sports Law at the University of Colorado School of Law. Jack is on the Board of Directors for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes in Colorado. The National Sports Law Institute recently presented Jack with the Joseph E. O’Neill award, in recognition of his significant contribution to the development of sports law, ethics, and integrity.