As I sit in my apartment in Miami, Florida, procrastinating from completing a syllabus for a Sports Law class I will begin teaching in Fall 2015, I am reflecting on the past nine years and feeling an overwhelming sense of pleasure and pride. Nine years ago today I saw an opportunity to create this website, […]
Month: December 2014
The FBS second-leading rusher in 2014 has inked a Standard Representation Agreement. Indiana running back Tevin Coleman recently signed with NFLPA Certified Contract Advisor, Adisa Bakari, per SportsBusiness Journal. Coleman finished this past season with 2,036 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns. He ranked only behind Wisconsin running back Melvin Gordon, who had 2,336 yards on […]
Right before the New Year, Indians catcher Yan Gomes has decided to change his representation. The 27 year old Brazilian has signed with baseball agency Jet Sports Management, according to MLB Trade Rumor’s Tim Dierkes. Gomes joins Brian McCann, Devin Mesoraco, and Mike Zunino as catchers represented by Jet Sports. Gomes was previously represented by […]
To the average college football fan, December is the time to kick back and watch teams from all conferences battle in the bowl season. To NFL agents, December is signing season. Players who have finished their season and declared for the NFL Draft can now sign with the agent of their choice. Two Syracuse players, […]
It may still be college football bowl season, but those players whose seasons have finished are already signing Standard Representation Agreements with NFLPA Certified Contract Advisors. Former Fresno St. DT Tyeler Davison recently signed this week with Las Vegas-based Caric Sports Management and sports agent, Steve Caric. Davison, a Scottsdale, Arizona native, is ranked by […]
SportsGavel.com, where fans can settle debates on their favorite sports topics, has created a marketplace for sports debate. The website has a formal framework around how responses are valued, and are judged by athletes and personalities that are intimate to the topic. SportsGavel has recently signed its first judges: Erin Sharoni, sports personality and Kris […]
It’s the day after Christmas, the Miami Heat beat the Cleveland Cavaliers and all is well in the world. Signing season is heating up, and many big time NFL prospects will begin to sign Standard Representation Agreements with NFLPA certified Contract Advisors. As always, Sports Agent Blog will stay on top of the signings and report […]
Two of the world’s most powerful sports agents, Seth and Sam Levinson (ACES Inc.), recently negotiated a record-setting deal for free agent pitcher, Jon Lester. Lester’s contract with the Chicago Cubs included an MLB record $30 million signing bonus. The six year, $155 million contract is the largest ever for a pitcher over 30 years old. […]
SportAgentBlog.com’s very own Mark Burns recently wrote an article for Forbes asking 85+ sport business professionals 2 questions: 1) What are the trends and hot-button topics to follow in the sports business industry in 2015? 2) How will the different niches within sport — digital, technology, agency, traditional media, sponsorship, athletics and others — change […]
Shabbat Shalom my friends. And a Merry Christmas to those celebrating the holiday next week. A lot of interesting occurrences this week, including a featured interview on Above the Law and some coverage of a trademark application I filed for Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (“Money Green”). As the year wraps up, I am looking […]