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Contract Negotiation NFL Players

Suggs Gets Paid

Terrell Suggs signed a 6-year, $63 million contract with $38 million guaranteed. This contract makes him the highest-paid linebacker in NFL history. Let’s see Suggs’ contract compared with his fellow linebackers and those drafted in the first round in 2003: Terrell Suggs – 6 years, $63 million (2009) Jarret Johnson – 5 years, $21.7 million […]

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Dynasty Athlete Representation

7/16/09 News & Notes

Last night was the Triple-A All Star Game.  Pete Parise has been enjoying his time off.  While he is resting, other Dynasty clients have been performing well on the field. Last night, Dan Leatherman picked up his 3rd save of the season. He pitched 2 innings, logged 3 strikeouts, and gave up no hits or […]

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Headline MLB Players MLB Rules MLB Teams

An Illusion Of Collusion, Or The Real Thing?

Labor law. It’s not the most interesting of law school subjects, but it is definitely not the worst. In fact, just yesterday, I was messing around with fellow Co-Founder of AccessAthletes.com (yes, I was a founder of the site), Matthew Allinson, about how dry the subject can be. Anyway, a big issue that can come […]

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Soccer

Kaka and Ronaldo: Tandem of the Future

What’s the price to compete as one of the world’s premiere soccer clubs? Real Madrid, a powerhouse in the Spanish premier league, is infamous for its colossal contracts and big name signings. Players like Luis Figo, David Beckham, and Zinidine Zidane are among a few stars that had stints with the club. Despite the showering […]