Joseph Alton Byrd (born November 3, 1957) is an American-British former professional basketball player who is the chief executive officer of Chattanooga FC of the MLS Next Pro.
He continued to be a basketball star at Columbia University, where he was one of the best point guards in the country in spite of his small stature.
After receiving his bachelor's degree from Columbia College in 1979, he attended the Boston Celtics rookie camp, but, suffering with a foot injury, he did not get a contract and joined Crystal Palace of the British Basketball League.
[2] Off the court, he pursued a variety of broadcasting and business ventures, including a weekly show on BBC Radio 5 Live dedicated to American sports.
[4] On March 24, 2016, the Brooklyn Nets hired Alton Byrd as the vice president of business operations.