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NFL Agents Implicated In Yahoo! Report Concerning Benefits To SEC Players

Three football agents had their names listed front-and-center as part of a new investigative report published by the team of Charles Robinson and Rand Getlin at Yahoo! Sports.  Those agents are Andy Simms of PlayersRep Sports Management, Peter Schaffer of Authentic Athletix and John Phillips, who was formerly the owner of Breakthrough Sports Agency (BTSA), […]

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What Happens When Athletes Don’t Take a Twitter Timeout?

The following is a guest contribution from Ryan Harris.  Harris is a freelance copywriter and marketing consultant who works with small businesses and start-ups to design effective social media strategies to jump-start brand growth.  He has worked extensively with both B2B and B2C clients on marketing strategy with a focus on product introduction. Sports lovers […]

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Marquette University Law School Annual Conference In October

What: The National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School annual conference – Current Legal and Business Issues Affecting Collegiate, Olympic and International Sport. Where: Marquette University Law School – Eckstein Hall, Suite 238 (1215 W. Michigan St., Milwaukee, WI 53233) When: Friday, October 18, 2013 (8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.) Description The conference will feature panels discussing current legal and […]