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title: "Chicago Tribune: Former Chicago Bears Tight End Now Cookie And Yogurt CEO"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/860e8623-5aea-49b6-9d7a-c677c658f56f
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/chicago-tribune-former-chicago-bears-tight-end-now-cookie-and-yogurt-ceo-5927
category: "Snacks & dessert"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Snacks & dessert"
topics: ["People"]
published: 2016-09-23T14:09:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T12:18:54.315Z
image: https://newimage.1851franchise.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=85,format=webp,width=1280,height=720/story/featureImage/4411eab4cc53ba1ecce34657a88ac77d5961160923082358.jpg
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# Chicago Tribune: Former Chicago Bears Tight End Now Cookie And Yogurt CEO

**TL;DR:** Dustin Lyman, a former Chicago Bears tight end, was named CEO of Famous Brands International, the parent company of Mrs. Fields Cookies and TCBY Yogurt. He previously held key financial positions at Vail Resorts and Dish Network.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2016-09-23. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/chicago-tribune-former-chicago-bears-tight-end-now-cookie-and-yogurt-ceo-5927).*

## Story

Life is looking pretty sweet after football for former Chicago Bear Dustin Lyman. According to a recent Chicago Tribune article, the 40-year-old former Bears tight end was named CEO of Famous Brands International, the parent company of Mrs. Fields Cookies and TCBY Yogurt.

In 2013, Lyman had joined the management team for the brand that was created by Z Capital Partners and had held "key financial positions" at Vail Resorts and Dish Network previously. He attended Wake Forest University and earned his MBA at University of Chicago once he had left the Bears and retired from football.

"Dustin is a natural leader that sets a high standard for himself and those around him. He has a winning mentality and a focused determination that motivates people," said Detroit Lions head coach Jim Caldwell, who coached Lyman at Wake Forest.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- ceo appointment (topic)
- TCBY (company)
- Mrs. Fields (company)
- Famous Brands (company)
- company leadership (topic)
- former athlete (topic)
- Vail Resorts (company)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/chicago-tribune-former-chicago-bears-tight-end-now-cookie-and-yogurt-ceo-5927). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/860e8623-5aea-49b6-9d7a-c677c658f56f).