Before tonight’s loss to UNC, Ohio State was ranked #1 in basketball and football. Florida was ranked #4 in basketball and football. When is the last time that two top athletic institutions had the same rank in both basketball and football? Even though OSU lost, they looked mighty good without their freshman star, Greg Oden. […]
Did you know that Major League Soccer teams operate under a $1.6 to $2 million salary cap (3 sources gave 3 different figures)? I definitely was unaware of this fact until I heard about a new rule that allows MLS teams to get around the restriction. The MLS has adopted the Beckham Rule, which will […]
It all started with Doug Flutie, but then again, what good story does not begin with him? Kristen Kuliga can thank Flutie for helping her become the first and only women to represent an NFL player [Female agent to speak at Waterbury Forum]. Flutie can thank Kuliga for being the highest paid backup quarterback in […]
The pioneer of athlete representation, Leigh Steinberg, has stepped down as a Sports Agent and has turned over all of his operations to Bruce and Ryan Tollner. Bruce and Ryan are cousins, not brothers as some may think. Bruce is the child of Ted Tollner who was the former head coach of USC and San […]
1. Kengshill Scheider Pujols of the minor league Vero Beach Dodgers is being charged for drug possession after being caught with 130 bags of crack. He has been released from the team [Dodgers Release Crack Smuggling Minor Leaguer]. 2. Antonio Bryant of the San Fransisco 49ers was arrested for DUI and resisting arrest, but at […]
An interesting case has emerged in the Australian Football League (AFL) which may have repercussions worldwide. Mal Michael retired from the Brisbane Lions at the end of this season, with one year remaining on his contract. Thus, his one year was voided as he ended his career. Just yesterday, he announced that he has signed […]
The new labor deal that will extend to December 11, 2011 (mark it on your calendar) was completed and agreed upon at the end of October. Instead of reporting about it along the way, I decided to wait until the dust settled and many different sources made comments about the deal. This post will serve […]
Word just in from a friend working over at the Miami Beach division of William Morris Agency. In an effort to grow its Miami division and incorporate more sports into its overall business plan, WMA is looking for qualified individuals to apply for a trainee position. If you are serious about wanting to break into […]
But how are you going to get your client the money he/she deserves? All decisions are made at the negotiation table, and you need to bring a lot of tools with you when entering conversation with a team’s general manager (or other person in charge of payroll). Monster.com recently released the Top 10 Tips for […]
On July 25th, I talked about how the salaries of coaches in all collegiate sports are on the rise. Today, I highlight USAToday.com’s in-depth analysis of college football coach income [USATODAY.com – Coaches compensation]. A few things stick out. In particular: Coaches at the top D-I programs make an average yearly salary of $950,000 before […]