Earlier today, the New York Yankees announced it signed Masahiro Tanaka to an unprecedented seven-year, $155 million contract. This is the fifth richest contract for a pitcher in MLB history. The deal should come as no surprise to baseball fans and MLB teams after Tanaka selected Casey Close of Excel Sports Management to represent him. […]
Allegiant Athletic Agency has a batch of clients hailing from the fourteen Southeastern Conference schools. Just recently, the Knoxville, Tennessee-based agency added three more clients to that list, including running back Rajion Neal (University of Tennessee), defensive end Chris Smith (University of Arkansas), and defensive end Ed Stinson (University of Alabama). NFLPA Certified Contract Advisor […]
This guest post is written by Jason A. Davis, Esq. a Seattle attorney and sports fan. Mr. Davis has previously contributed to the Sports Agent Blog. Follow him at @JasonDavisEsq1. The rising star and quarterback of the now Super Bowl bound Seattle Seahawks is known to ask the simple question, “Why not us?” And why […]
Arguably one of the most decorated players in University of Georgia football history has finally found a sports agent. Bulldogs’ quarterback, Aaron Murray, recently secured Atlanta-based SportsTrust Advisors for representation. NFLPA Certified Contract Advisor, Pat Dye Jr., will represent the four-year starter. Murray ended his five-year stint in Athens, Georgia with four, 3,000-plus yard seasons. […]