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Michael Irvin And SPIKE TV Are Looking For WRs and DBs

THIS IS FOR AN UPCOMING REALITY COMPETITION SHOW. THE WINNER WILL BE AWARDED A COVETED SPOT ON THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAINING CAMP ROSTER.

The casting director is looking for elite football athletes whose careers ended on terms other than their own.

Did family, friends, finances or an injury prevent you from achieving your lifelong goal of becoming a pro football player? Kurt Warner was bagging groceries before he became a two-time league MVP and Super Bowl Champion. Vince Papale was tending bar before he walked on the Philadelphia Eagles. Could you be the next professional football player to come out of nowhere?

*You must be at least 21 years of age or at least 3 years removed from high school and either a wide receiver or defensive back.

OPEN CALL INFORMATION
*Open call lines will start forming 3 hours before the start time. Please do not line up before.

Saturday, January 31st
COLUMBUS, OHIO
Buckeye Hall of Fame Café
1421 Olentangy River Rd.
Columbus, Ohio 43212
10:00am – 4:00pm
*The first 500 people in line have the best chance to be seen

Saturday, February 7th
DALLAS, TEXAS
Velocity Sports Performance
7830 N. Central Expressway
Highland, TX 77562
10:00am – 4:00pm
* The first 500 people in line have the best chance to be seen

Sunday, February 8th
ORLANDO, FLORIDA
M-PACT Sports
1476 N. Goldenrod Rd.
Orlando, FL 32807
10:00am – 4:00pm
* The first 500 people in line have the best chance to be seen

Thursday, February 12th
LOS ANGELES, CA
Citadel Outlets
100 Citadel Dr.
Commerce, CA 90040
10:00am – 4:00pm
* The first 500 people in line have the best chance to be seen

WHAT TO BRING TO THE OPEN CALL:
*Please bring a non-returnable photo of yourself, your football highlight reel, and coach references to the open call.
*Please note there will be no physical testing done at this open call.
*You must be at least 21 years of age or at least 3 years removed from high school

IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND AN OPEN CALL, FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS BELOW AND SUBMIT A VIDEO AND
APPLICATION BY FEBRUARY 10, 2009.
STEP 1: Download the application at irvin.spike.com or michaelirvin.com and fill it out
STEP 2: Make a 10-Minute videotape*
STEP 3: Mail the application, videotape and a non-returnable photo of yourself by February 10, 2009 to:

MAILING ADDRESS:
3 BALL PRODUCTIONS
FOOTBALL SHOW CASTING
1600 ROSECRANS AVE.
BUILDING 7, 2ND FLOOR
MANHATTAN BEACH, CA 90266

*WHAT TO INCLUDE IN YOUR VIDEOTAPE:
ACCEPTABLE FORMATS: VHS Tape, Mini DV Tape, or DVD
LENGTH: 10-20 minutes max. (include any highlight reels/footage)
CONTENT: You must be featured the entire time. Show us why you should be on “Untitled Football Project”. Be sure to answer questions from the application as a starting point. Make your video as personal as possible. Start the video with your name and hometown. Show us, don’t just tell us, why you would be great for this project. Remember, we want to see your personality. Tell us what prevented you from making it to the pros. Please include any highlight footage you may have. Sell yourself as a candidate for professional football. AND LET’S HEAR YOUR STORY!
LABEL: Please clearly label the tape with your name & phone number
PAPERWORK: Be sure to include your application and pictures of you playing football. Do not send originals as they will not be returned.

All submissions will become the sole property of the producers once submitted,
and will not be returned to you, whether or not you are selected. It is a good idea
to make a copy for yourself in case your package is lost in the mail.

If you are serious about this and want me to put in a word for you with the casting director, email me.

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.

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