$240 million for the construction of the American Airlines Center. He actively participated in the architectural selection, design and construction of the building. Ussery was also intimately involved in securing the naming rights partnership with Dallas–Fort Worth-based American Airlines for the downtown facility. Under his direction, the club more than tripled revenue and increased its media and digital footprint by establishing new (and expanding existing) media partnerships across multiple platforms. The Mavericks are entering their eleventh consecutive sold-out season. Additionally, the Dallas Maverick Foundation has distributed over $1 million to over forty agencies whose aim and mission is to improve the lives of those in need. Both Sports Illustrated and The Sporting News have previously ranked Ussery as one of the most powerful executives in sports, and in 2003 Ussery was named the Corporate Executive of the Year by Black Enterprise Magazine. Additionally, the Mavericks are consistently ranked by ESPN as one of the top organizations in all of professional sports. As one of the original creators and partners of HDNet, Ussery served as its CEO for 10 years. In that capacity, he was responsible for developing and negotiating all of the original content and distribution deals with MSO's covering multi-digital and non-digital platforms. On the content side, this included deals with MLB, the NHL, MLS, the National Lacrosse League, and NHK, The Japanese Broadcasting Company. On the distribution side, Ussery negotiated the launch dealing with DirecTV. He was also primarily responsible for the network's relationship with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and other governing bodies. In 2014, Ussery was among the finalist to replace Billy Hunter as executive director of the National Basketball Players Association. In June 2015, Ussery left the Mavericks amid allegations of sexual misconduct. Independent investigators found "sufficient, credible evidence" to support the allegations of misconduct by 13 female employees. He is now a senior partner and general council for Verreaux Consulting Group. Corporate and charitable governance Ussery holds positions in several charities and companies, including: Dallas Mavericks, President and CEO Dallas Housing Authority, Chairman of the Board of Commissioners HDNet, CEO Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation, Board member Board of Trustees, Communities Foundation of Texas. Council on Foreign Relations Wingate Partners, Advisory Board Princeton University, Board of Trustees Member Timberland, Board of Directors Member Treehouse Foods, Board of Directors Member CTS America, Board of Directors Member Texas Health Resources, Presbyterian Healthcare Foundation, Board of Directors Member