Several months ago, New York Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano reportedly asked for a contract paying him a total of $300 million over the term of the deal. And then ESPN’s Buster Olney said that Cano is still looking for $300 million (plus another $5 million) over the course of a 10-year contract. The Yankees and Cano’s […]
Revisiting Gainesville last weekend was a blast, and it is always nice to see the Gators beat up on Tennessee (for the 9th straight time). This weekend I am in Costa Rica for a good friend’s bachelor party. A lot of traveling, and who knows when it will end. This week on FORBES: (1) Former BMX […]
The following “Six Questions” short interview with Allan Walsh, NHL Player Agent with Octagon Hockey, was conducted by Belmont University Law School student and aspiring sports/entertainment agent Mark J. Burns. Connect with Allan on Twitter. 1. You merged your original agency with Octagon Hockey in 2004. What motivated that decision, and how has it helped your […]
The following guest contribution was written by Richard Pallarino (@rpallarino). “When you’re there, make yourself indispensable”-Jason Belzer. That’s what my mentor and friend Jason Belzer said to me before I left for my internship with Beverly Hills Sports Council, this past summer. I was headed to Los Angeles, CA with the goal of being the […]
The following Sports Agent Blog contribution is courtesy of Brandon Thorn. The Good: The Kansas City Chiefs – I wrote last week about how under the radar the Chiefs were after beginning their season 2-0. Heading into week 3, Head Coach Andy Reid downplayed the significance of facing the team he coached for 14 years, the […]
The Australian Football League Player’s Association (AFLPA) has launched a new program aimed at educating future AFL agents. The Executive Certificate (Player Agents) is a course which runs for 6 weeks covering areas including Crisis Management, Talent Identification and Player Development. Realizing the majority of those interested would be full time workers, the course will […]
“Shoutout to Worldwide Wes. Everywhere we go we leave a worldwide mess.” The line is rapped by Jay Z in a new collaboration with Drake titled, “Pound Cake/Paris Morton Music 2.” It is yet another reference to the sports agency industry, which Jay Z entered earlier this year with the announcement that his Roc Nation Sports […]
I am making my yearly trip up to Gainesville, Florida and very excited to be in the Swamp to see the Gators take on the Tennessee Volunteers this weekend. It was a great week of work, including the amazing honor of receiving a 40 under 40 award by the Daily Business Review, honoring 40 South […]
The following “Six Questions” short interview with Ian Pulver, NHL Player Agent and Co-Founder of The Will Sports Group, was conducted by Belmont University Law School student and aspiring sports/entertainment agent Mark J. Burns. Connect with Ian on Twitter and Linkedin. Visit his website here. 1. When did you realize that you wanted to enter the […]
When you think of Formula One, You think of the great racing countries like Italy, Germany and Great Britain. Each has a rich history, and each is a staple of Formula One and of racing in general. In the United States; however, the rich history just is not present. In fact, the sport has never […]