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Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up (12/30/2011)

I am back from Barcelona and Israel!  It was a fantastic trip full of sightseeing, eating unbelievable food, and relaxing with my girlfriend and her family overseas.  However, I must admit that it is nice to be back around my friends and family.  You know you are doing what you love when you do not […]

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Basketball Agent Happy Walters Had Interest In Purchasing Philadelphia 76ers

In October 2011, a group of individuals including former basketball agent and Assistant General Manager/General Counsel of the Sacramento Kings, Jason Levien, were approved by the NBA to purchase the Philadelphia 76ers.  The previous majority owner of the team was Comcast-Spectacor. A Complaint dated December 22, 2011 was filed in the United States District Court Eastern […]

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Catching Up With Greg “Tripp” Linton’s 2012 NFL Draft Class

Roughly two weeks ago, I wrote about Greg “Tripp” Linton’s signing of Winston Guy, who just finished his Senior year at strong safety for the Kentucky Wildcats.  In the post, I mentioned that Linton, (an agent with HOF Player Representatives), is a proud Kentucky Wildcat, played on the school’s football team, and focuses much of his recruiting efforts on the players […]

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A Couple Of 2012 Draft Eligible Miami Hurricanes Don’t Pick Rosenhaus

I have recently received word that former University of Miami wide receivers Travis Benjamin and Laron Byrd have selected their agents.  Both receivers just completed their Senior seasons with the Miami Hurricanes.  Neither player signed with the popular Drew Rosenhaus.  Rosenhaus has already locked up a total of seven former Hurricanes who have declared for the 2012 NFL Draft, […]

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How Much Is Too Much For A Professional Athlete?

Sponsored Post Andrew Carnegie once stated, “Take away my factories, my plants; take away my railroads, my ships, my transportation;  take away my money;  strip me of all these, but leave me my key people and I will have them all back again.” Throughout the history of sports, many athletes have failed both on and […]

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ASU Sports & Entertainment Law Journal Presents Volume 1 Issue 2

The Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University announced the publication of its inaugural edition of the Sports and Entertainment Law Journal at the first Arizona State University Sports & Entertainment Law Conference, held in late 2010.  For a first issue of a Sports & Entertainment Law Journal, I was pleasantly surprised with the authors and […]

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On To The Next One: Derek Cox

Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Derek Cox was drafted in the 3rd round (#73 overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft.  Prior to entering the NFL, Cox was a 4-year starter at William & Mary, where he was twice selected All-Colonial Athletic Association.  Cox amassed 22 tackles through Week 11 of the current NFL season, but was placed on injured […]

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On To The Next One: Dez Bryant

Remember when Dez Bryant was ruled ineligible to play football for Oklahoma State University after lying to the NCAA about going to Deion Sanders’ house and training at his facility?  Back then, in 2009, Bryant had a strong relationship with Sanders.  It was also a well known fact that Sanders had a very close relationship with sports agent […]

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University Of Miami = University Of Drew Rosenhaus?

As of my most recent count after he signed University of Miami running back Lamar Miller, Drew Rosenhaus of Rosenhaus Sports Representation had a total of five Hurricanes signed who are eligible to be selected in the 2012 NFL Draft.  Time to bump that number up to a new total of seven. Within the past couple of […]

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Memphis Defensive Tackle Dontari Poe Signs With Jimmy Sexton

Dontari Poe was viewed as the shining star on an under-performing University of Memphis football team.  The squad went 2-10 (1-7 in conference play) this past season, fired its head coach (Larry Porter) after only two seasons leading the team, and hired Justin Fuente to fill the void left by Porter’s firing.  Understandably, the talented Poe wanted to […]