Up and coming golfer Andrew Parr has taken a unique approach to funding his year on tour. The 31 year old, who is currently ranked 1481 in the world, turned to crowdfunding. Parr was on his way to making the PGA Tour early in his career, competing well at lower levels. Then, at the mere […]
Roger Montgomery, President and CEO of Montgomery Sports Group (MSG) signed Langston Hall of Mercer. Currently, Montgomery represents Jeremy Lin (Rockets) and Maurice Evans (Wizards). Further, Montgomery has signed 3 other NBA Draft prospects, including Jordan Morgan (Michigan), Kyle Casey (Harvard), and Lucas Troutman (Elon). Langston Hall is a 6’3” guard from Atlanta, Georgia. During […]
Former Green Bay Packers executive and current ESPN NFL Business Analyst, Andrew Brandt, recently discussed agents’ roles in the run-up to the NFL Draft for Sports Illustrated’s ‘Monday Morning Quarterback’. Considering Brandt’s experience on the team side along with being a former agent and now in sports media, he clearly has 360-degree football business perspective. […]
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Had a fantastic time at the Sports Law for Rookies and Veterans event held in Miami, FL yesterday. Great discussions on every panel, and I very much enjoyed sitting along with extremely qualified colleagues on the “Locker Rooms & Employment Law” panel. Sports Agent Blog also served as a proud sponsor of the event. Richie Incognito and […]
Most analysis surrounding sports agents revolve around an agent’s initial signing of an athlete or an athlete firing an agent or an agent negotiating an athlete’s contract. However, less emphasis is placed on the accolades agents’ clients receive during their playing careers. Below highlights the players and coach that won (or will likely win) 2013-2014 […]
The following “Six Questions” short interview is with Chris Megaloudis, FIFA sports agent, of James Grant Sports. Connect with Chris on Linkedin. 1) What initially motivated you to work in the sports agency industry? I was drawn to the industry as a result of being around the sport my entire life. My father and stepfather […]
Wasserman Media Group, according to a recent sports business article, has the most valuable basketball division of any sports agency in the world. The signing of future lottery pick and University of Kansas center, Joel Embiid, will only add to that distinction. The ex-Jayhawk signed with Wasserman’s Vice Chairman and NBPA Certified Contract Advisor, Arn […]
Sports Business Journal’s labor and agency beat writer, Liz Mullen, recently chatted with NFL Certified Contract Advisor, Pat Dye, Jr. Dye is the Founder of SportsTrust Advisors, an Atlanta-based agency that represents 70-plus players in the NFL, such as the Denver Broncos’ DeMarcus Ware and the Miami Dolphins’ Ryan Tannehill. Below are some of the […]
Million Dollar Arm is a movie coming out to theatres this May, which depicts a real story about a sports agent that created a contest in India that afforded 2 cricket players the opportunity to compete for professional baseball jobs in the U.S. The competition included thousands of people and ultimately led to both Dinesh […]