Many agents take little to no commission on a client’s signing bonus when he signs a professional contract after being drafted in the MLB First-Year Player Draft. Thereafter, at a minimum, the client will ask his agent to pay for his equipment. Over multiple years, this cost adds up. All the while, the agent continues […]
Day: April 18, 2011
In the past three months, I have traveled around the country, speaking at six different universities. Most of the time the topic touched upon, or was centered on, ethics in the sports agent profession. A common question from the audience is how to fix a system that practically allows agents to give student-athletes benefits without […]