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Todd France Signs Oklahoma State WR Justin Blackmon

I could have put up numerous videos of Justin Blackmon, the best wide receiver available in the 2012 NFL Draft.  Instead, I wanted to share the other side of Blackmon, which makes him even more valuable to a professional organization (at least in my eyes).  Todd France is a very lucky man to be representing Blackmon, […]

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On To The Next One: Gary Woodland

In October 2011, PGA Tour golfer Matt Kuchar became Mark Steinberg’s first big client (not named Tiger Woods) since Steinberg moved from IMG to join basketball agent Jeff Schwartz and baseball agents Casey Close and Victor Menocal at Excel Sports Management. Expect Steinberg to gain many more golfer clients as he begins to settle in with his new company.  Recently, Steinberg signed Gary Woodland, who just became […]

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Lamar Odom Scores Court Victory…Tax Court That Is

The following article is a guest contribution from Mitchell S. Halpern, JD; Principal at O’Connor & Drew, P.C.  Mr. Halpern has provided tax advice to professional athletes for over 25 years. The case that was most responsible for the public’s awareness of IRS activity with respect to its examination of deductions claimed by professional athletes […]

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Catching Up With Zeke Sandhu’s NFL Draft Class

Long-time football agent Zeke Sandhu was added to the Morgan Advisory Group (MAG) team in May 2011.  Upon signing with MAG, Sandhu was given the title of Senior Vice President and has worked hand-in-hand with Wynn J. Silberman, who is also an NFLPA certified contract advisor. I have already covered Sandhu’s signing of University of Miami’s Laron Byrd.  NFLDraftScout.com currently […]