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Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up (5/4/2012)

Earlier this week, I had a blast speaking at the American Bar Association Forum On The Entertainment And Sports Industries.  I spoke on the issue of high interest rate loans to athletes, and was somewhat surprised to find that much of those in attendance were unaware of the loans (not just “lockout loans”) that athletes have […]

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FIU’s Dominique Ferguson Enters 2012 NBA Draft; Hires Agent Brian Samuels

NBPA certified basketball agent Brian Samuels has been a busy man as of late.  He recently signed Fairfield University forward Rakim Sanders and the Sacramento Kings’ Hassan Whiteside to representation agreements.  Samuels and his company, Evolution Management + Marketing, have also begun marketing efforts for two-time Super Bowl MVP Terry Bradshaw and 2011 NBA Draft pick Enes Kanter. The newest addition for Samuels is Florida International […]

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NFL Minicamp Begins Without Standard Injury Protection Language For Rookies

Yesterday, former Georgia Tech wide receiver Stephen Hill signed his rookie contract with the New York Jets. The Jets drafted Hill (who is represented by Jared Fox, Alan Herman, and Lester Archambeau at SportStars) with their second round pick (#43 overall) in the 2012 NFL Draft. Hill signed a 4-year, $5 million deal and joined […]