Temple University Athletics
Football
Burg, Rich
Rich Burg
- Title:
- Assistant AD/Football Communications
- Email:
- rich.burg@temple.edu
- Phone:
- 215-204-0876
Rich Burg, who has over three decades of athletic communications experience, including two stints in the Philadelphia Eagles media services office, was named the Assistant Athletic Director for Football Communications at Temple University in 2013.
Burg, who left the Eagles in 2007 after a decade of service with the organization, most recently served as the President of 5 Star Unlimited, a full-service public relations firm he established upon his departure from the NFL franchise. His company, based in Voorhees, N.J., specialized in the publicity of active and retired professional players with his most notable clients being former Eagles Donovan McNabb and Brian Dawkins.
In his role with the Eagles (1997-07), he managed all media commitments for McNabb, while also facilitating interview requests for most of the other members of the squad. He also created and implemented all media credential policies, coordinated all press box activities and arranged press conferences.
The Brooklyn, N.Y. native was also instrumental in transitioning the organization into a new practice facility in 2001 and Lincoln Financial Field, which also serves as the home of the Temple Owls, in 2003. Twice during his tenure (2002, 2005), he was part of a staff that won the Pete Rozelle Award given by the Pro Football Writers’ Association to the NFL’s best PR staff.
Burg also served three years (1994-97) as the Communications Manager for Rainbow Media Holdings Sports in Woodbury, N.Y, where he handled the day-to-day media relations for the first 24-hour sports news channel while also coordinating the publicity efforts for programs airing on 21 regional sports networks.
His extensive resume also includes stops at College Bound Student-Athletes in Cedarburg, Wisc., where he served one year (1994-95) helping potential student-athletes secure college scholarships. He also served two years (1992-94) as a store manager at The Complete Athlete and one year as the Director of Public Relations of the Professional Spring Football League.
His first stint at the Eagles was for three years (1988-91), marking his first full-time position in the profession. He had served previously as an intern in the New York Rangers public relations office (1986-88).
A 1988 graduate of St. John’s University, Burg resides in Voorhees, N.J. with his wife, Carol, and daughter, Skylar.
Â
Burg, who left the Eagles in 2007 after a decade of service with the organization, most recently served as the President of 5 Star Unlimited, a full-service public relations firm he established upon his departure from the NFL franchise. His company, based in Voorhees, N.J., specialized in the publicity of active and retired professional players with his most notable clients being former Eagles Donovan McNabb and Brian Dawkins.
In his role with the Eagles (1997-07), he managed all media commitments for McNabb, while also facilitating interview requests for most of the other members of the squad. He also created and implemented all media credential policies, coordinated all press box activities and arranged press conferences.
The Brooklyn, N.Y. native was also instrumental in transitioning the organization into a new practice facility in 2001 and Lincoln Financial Field, which also serves as the home of the Temple Owls, in 2003. Twice during his tenure (2002, 2005), he was part of a staff that won the Pete Rozelle Award given by the Pro Football Writers’ Association to the NFL’s best PR staff.
Burg also served three years (1994-97) as the Communications Manager for Rainbow Media Holdings Sports in Woodbury, N.Y, where he handled the day-to-day media relations for the first 24-hour sports news channel while also coordinating the publicity efforts for programs airing on 21 regional sports networks.
His extensive resume also includes stops at College Bound Student-Athletes in Cedarburg, Wisc., where he served one year (1994-95) helping potential student-athletes secure college scholarships. He also served two years (1992-94) as a store manager at The Complete Athlete and one year as the Director of Public Relations of the Professional Spring Football League.
His first stint at the Eagles was for three years (1988-91), marking his first full-time position in the profession. He had served previously as an intern in the New York Rangers public relations office (1986-88).
A 1988 graduate of St. John’s University, Burg resides in Voorhees, N.J. with his wife, Carol, and daughter, Skylar.
Â
Kajiya Hollawayne, 9/8/25
Monday, September 08
Katin Surprenant, 9/8/25
Monday, September 08
K.C. Keeler, 9/8/2025
Monday, September 08
Javier Morton, 9/6/25
Saturday, September 06
