TEMPE, Ariz. — A day before the Arizona Cardinals moved part of their non-football operations out of their long-time practice facility and into a nearby workspace on Wednesday, they laid off three high-ranking employees at the vice president level or above and another left on his own, multiple sources told ESPN.
They were among about 10 layoffs throughout various departments on the business side, sources said. Chief Financial Officer Greg Lee, who has been in that position for almost 15 of his nearly 18 years with the team, was the highest-ranking executive to be let go, sources said.
Mike Iaquinta, the vice president of business development who had been with the team for 15 years, and Tim Delaney, the vice president of digital content and creative who was a 16-year veteran, were also laid off.
Steve Ryan, the Cardinals' senior vice president for corporate partnerships, resigned after 20 years with the team, sources said.