Patrick C. Eilers
Managing Director, Madison Dearborn Partners
Patrick Eilers played college football at the University of Notre Dame and professional football for the Minnesota Vikings, the Washington Redskins, and the Chicago Bears. In 2014, he took a sabbatical from his position as Managing Director of Madison Dearborn Partners, a Chicago-based private equity firm, to serve as Defense Quality Control Assistant for the Notre Dame football coaching staff. The following is from May 8, 2014, testimony before the House Education and the Workforce Committee during a hearing on “Big Labor on College Campuses: Examining the Consequences of Unionizing Student Athletes.” Thank you for the opportunity to appear before…
