I was at the American Airlines Arena last night to watch the Miami Heat take on a San Antonio Spurs team that dressed only nine players (Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and others failed to even make the trip). While it was a pretty boring game throughout, I was happy to see a Heat win. I […]
Green Bay Packers linebacker Dezman Moses was signed by the team this year after not being selected in the 2012 NFL Draft. Since becoming a Packer, Moses has performed in select defensive packages, but received an opportunity to contribute more to the team’s success when All-Pro linebacker Clay Matthews went down with an injury earlier […]
After perusing through the list of the 133 newly minted NFLPA Contract Advisors, I realized an unsurprising lack of female certifications. In fact, by my count, less than 10 of the 133 individuals who successfully passed the NFLPA certification exam and paid the required dues to become fully certified are women. One of the few […]
The election of Barack Obama to a second term as President of the United States has some baseball agents posturing about how their players will be affected economically (via taxation) and team executives responding in kind. Recently, Ronald Blum of the Associated Press spoke to several baseball influencers who opined on the subject with differing […]
The NFL Players Association has revealed the information of 133 newly certified Contract Advisors who successfully passed the exam required for entry and paid the required dues to represent NFL players. Neil Stratton of InsideTheLeague.com published a list of the new agents, along with the companies they are affiliated with and the cities in which […]
Common questions from individuals who wish to be sports agents include, (1) should I go to law school? and/or (2) should I get a masters degree in sports management? A much less frequent question asks whether one on a “sports agent track” should seek an accounting degree or at least seek the help of one […]
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw has long been represented by agent J.D. Smart. Smart was an agent at Hendricks Sports Management until recently leaving to join Excel Sports Management, which has a baseball division run by industry veteran Casey Close. Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com has reported that Kershaw will remain a Smart client and […]
I hope everyone had a fantastic Thanksgiving and that all readers enjoy a relaxing and enjoyable weekend. I am going to see the new(ish) James Bond today. The weather is absolutely gorgeous in Florida; it’s no wonder that I, and practically every athlete, chooses to live here. Some of my recent Forbes stories include: (1) […]
The news this week of David Beckham leaving the LA Galaxy put clubs around the world on alert. The English midfielder is seeking a new challenge, having achieved everything he wanted in his six year stint in the MLS. After signing a 5 year deal when he moved from Spanish giant Real Madrid, Beckham decided […]
Sponsored Post A 7.54 acre site next to Tim Tebow’s D1 Sports Training Facility in Lake Mary, Florida is up for sale. The listing price is $3.5 million for the land in Lake Mary, which was rated the best small city in Florida by CNN/Money Magazine. The land is being held by Chamonix Investments, LLC. […]