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CFL College Football Players

Choosing A Different Route

Former University of Kansas record-breaker chooses the Canadian Football League over the NFL. Yesterday, I was asked an interesting question when I was interviewed by aStupidRadio. The question was something along the lines of “How could you tell a client that he should accept a smaller offer than the highest one that he is presented?” […]

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My First Interview

Every other week, this site features an interview with an established agent titled, Interview With The Agent. Today, I had my first shot of being on the other side of the interview process, as I was interviewed on an internet sports radio show. aStupidRadio, a current sponsor of SportsAgentBlog.com – I Want to be a […]

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Nightmare Clients of the Week

Nightmare Clients for the Week of April 22nd-April 29th

1. Jared Allen of the Kansas City Chiefs will miss the first 4 games of this season for two different instances of DUI reported this past year [Allen suspended for violating substance abuse policy]. That’s it! 🙂

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Corporate Sponsors Endorsements

Fever Pitch

After their poor performance at the ICC World Cup, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to take the harsh line and cut the maximum amount of endorsments an Indian cricket team player can have to three. [Indian bosses crack down on player endorsements] This could come as a shock to […]

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NFL Players NFL Teams

Why Do We Love The NFL Draft?

The biggest story of the NFL draft today, by far, was the Cleveland Browns and their first round picks of Joe Thomas (OT) at #3 and Brady Quinn (QB) at #22. As a tribute to my roommate who is a die-hard Brownie, I decided to let him guest-write a column on the blog (even if […]

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Sports Agents Sports Business

Looks Like Rosenhaus Learned From Urlacher

When the Bears drafted Miami TE Greg Olsen at the end of the first round, ESPN showed live coverage of Olsen and his family and friends celebrating. I don’t think it was a coincidence that when the camera focused in on Olsen, he threw his arm up and had an unopened bottle of purple vitamin […]

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NFL Players NFL Teams Sports Agents

The 2007 NFL ‘Sports Agent’ Live Draft

This thread will be updated in real time. I may stop after the first round. We shall see! 1. Oakland Raiders – JaMarcus Russell – Eric Metz of LMM Management 2. Detroit Lions – Calvin Johnson – Bus Cook of BC Sports, Inc. 3. Cleveland Browns – Joe Thomas – Peter Schaffer of All Pro […]

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College Football Players NFL Players NFL Teams Sports Agents Sports Business

NFL Draft: Conduct Policy Ramifications

While you’re sitting at home this weekend with your bag of chips and six-pack, try not to be too surprised when you witness an unprecedented number of highly skilled players fall to lower draft positions (and even lower rounds). The NFL’s new conduct policy delivered harsh suspensions to Adam “Pacman” Jones and Chris Henry earlier […]

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NFL Players Sports Agents

Cross CAA Off Of Leinart’s List Of Friends

Sorry Nick Lachey…Matt Leinart may be a little busy the next couple of weeks as he searches for a new agent. Just like Lachey’s fall out with Jessica Simpson, Leinart seems to be cutting ties with Creative Artists Agency after only one year of representation [After Only a Year, Matt Leinart Fires CAA]. Did Matty-Boy […]

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Accessories MLB Players Performance Analysis

Steroids For Your Eyes

Using Tommy John’s surgery to strengthen your pitch even though you didn’t really tear your elbow ligament? You’re so old school! Okay…in all honesty, one would have to be crazy to go under the knife when it was not necessary, and apparently it’s the rehabilitation, not the actual surgery, that makes your pitch harder. Anyway, […]