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Nightmare Clients for the Week of September 24th-October 1st

It has been rather quiet on the nightmare client front for the past 2 weeks. That definitely changed this week…

1. Odell Thurman of the Cincinnati Bengals has become the 6th Bengal arrested this year after getting pulled over for a DUI. Tack a year-long suspension on top of his current 4 game suspension for substance abuse [Lewis expects Thurman to be suspended for season]. Chris Henry was in the car, and was found throwing up [Henry Vomits, But Isn’t Arrested. Kudos, Chris!]

2. Dmitri Young, formerly of the Detroit Tigers, received a year of probation after assaulting his ex-girlfriend [Former Tigers DH Young sentences to probation].

3. Terrence Kiel of the San Diego Chargers was arrested for selling and moving codeine [Sources: Chargers safety Kiel arrested on drug charges].

4. Keith Traylor of the Miami Dolphins had violated the NFL’s personal conduct policy and will face disciplinary action.  He is currently serving a 1-year probation and has been charged with a felony already this year [Report: Dolphins DT Traylor facing NFL discipline].

By Darren Heitner

Darren Heitner created Sports Agent Blog as a New Year's Resolution on December 31, 2005. Originally titled, "I Want To Be A Sports Agent," the website was founded with the intention of causing Heitner to learn more about the profession that he wanted to join, meet reputable individuals in the space and force himself to stay on top of the latest news and trends.

Heitner now runs Heitner Legal, P.L.L.C., which is a law firm with many practice areas, including sports law and contract law. Heitner has represented numerous athletes and sports agents as legal counsel. He has also served as an Adjunct Professor at Indiana University Bloomington from 2011-2014, where he created and taught a course titled, Sport Agency Management, which included subjects ranging from NCAA regulations to athlete agent certification and the rules governing the profession. Heitner serves as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Florida Levin College of Law, where he teaches a Sports Law class that includes case law surrounding athlete agents and the NCAA rules.