Michael Kelly

Michael Kelly is an American college athletics administrator. He is currently the athletic director at the United States Naval Academy, a position he has held since 2025, as well as a member of the NCAA Division I Council since 2021. Prior to becoming the AD at USNA, Kelly served in many high level positions throughout college athletics, including as vice president for athletics at the University of South Florida, commissioner of the Atlantic Coast Conference, and the chief operating officer for the College Football Playoff. He is the first person to serve as the president of the Super Bowl host committee for three different communities, doing so for Super Bowl XXXV in Tampa, Super Bowl XXXIX in Jacksonville, and Super Bowl XLI in Miami. He was also the executive director for the organizing committee for the 1999 Men's Final Four, which was held in St. Petersburg.

Early life and education Kelly was born on July 20, 1970, in Washington, D.C., and attended St. John's College High School, where he is today a member of the board of trustees. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Wake Forest University to earn his bachelors degree in politics in 1992, and earned his master's in sports administration from St. Thomas University in Miami in 1994. While attending St. Thomas in 1993, Kelly served as an intern for the then-Florida Marlins during their inaugural season. He was the executive director of the 1999 Final Four Organizing Committee and president of the Super Bowl XXXV Host Committee. He would later also serve as the president of the host committees for Super Bowl XXXIX and Super Bowl XLI.

In addition to his athletic directorial work, Kelly serves as vice chair of the NCAA's Championships Oversight Committee, the President's board of advisors for St. Thomas University, and the board of trustees for St. John's College High School.

Personal life Kelly and his wife Lisa have two daughters.

Honors In 2006, Kelly was named to Sports Business Journal's 40 under 40 list and was presented with the St. Thomas University Distinguished Alumnus Award.