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Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up (3/14/2014)

Post author By Darren Heitner
Post date March 14, 2014

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sdgsg — In Miami at the end of March? Come to a celebration concerning the release of my new book!

I am heading to Dallas, Texas later today and will be taking in my first-ever Ultimate Fighting Championship event this Saturday. The UFC 171 will feature Johny Hendricks vs. Robbie Lawler for the welterweight title. Next Wednesday, I leave for Las Vegas for my annual retreat to enjoy the start of March Madness. My entire bag will be filled with orange and blue apparel. In the South Florida area? Come check out a sports business networking event I am helping organize later this month. This week on FORBES: (1) PGA Tour Golfer Matt Kuchar Chasing Cadillac Championship With Heavy Support From Sponsor Grey Goose; (2) Paige Hathaway Provides Some Competition For Jen Selter In Expanding Fitness Model Classification; (3) Jay Z Has 99 Problems, But Is Being A Sports Agent One?; (4) Chicago Blackhawks Tickets Rise For 2nd Half Of NHL Season While Anaheim Ducks Prices Sink; and (5) Major Storm Brewing Between Fantasy Sports Giants: FanDuel Vs. DraftKings. And as always, the weekly wrap-up:

Football

Mike Swenson, newest hire by Octagon Football [From getting cut to cutting deals – back surgery put former Oakdale player on new career path].
New York Jets cap manager provides some insight [Inside the mind of the cap manager].

Basketball

On former basketball agent Bob Myers [Warrior through and through].

Sports Law

Really nice article…thank you [Sports, entertainment attorney expands industry presence with sports law book].
I don’t think they’re fond of my writing [Jay Z’s Sports Agent Competitors Suggest He Uses Unethical Practices].

Tags Bob Myers, Jay-z, Mike Swenson, octagon

By Darren Heitner

Darren Heitner created Sports Agent Blog as a New Year's Resolution on December 31, 2005. Originally titled, "I Want To Be A Sports Agent," the website was founded with the intention of causing Heitner to learn more about the profession that he wanted to join, meet reputable individuals in the space and force himself to stay on top of the latest news and trends.

Heitner now runs Heitner Legal, P.L.L.C., which is a law firm with many practice areas, including sports law and contract law. Heitner has represented numerous athletes and sports agents as legal counsel. He has also served as an Adjunct Professor at Indiana University Bloomington from 2011-2014, where he created and taught a course titled, Sport Agency Management, which included subjects ranging from NCAA regulations to athlete agent certification and the rules governing the profession. Heitner serves as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Florida Levin College of Law, where he teaches a Sports Law class that includes case law surrounding athlete agents and the NCAA rules.