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Octagon Announces Several Internal Promotions

Octagon is the world’s largest sponsorship consulting practice representing high-profile talent in the sports and entertainment industry. Octagon has just announced several promotions in their Corporate Consulting and Events & Hospitality divisions: Bo Heiner as Vice President: The Atlanta native’s top responsibilities include overseeing The Home Depot, Equifax, Talen Energy, and Sony Action Cam accounts. […]

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On To The Next One: Robert Ayers

Per Liz Mullen of SBJ, New York Giants defensive end Robert Ayers has signed with Sean Kiernan and Erik Burkhardt of Select Sports Group. He was previously represented by Eastern Athletic Services’ founder Tony Agnone. The former first round (18th overall) pick by the Denver Broncos in 2009 out of Tennessee is entering his seventh NFL […]

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The Trials And Tribulations Operating A Small Sports Agency

This Summer I am teaching a class at the University of Florida titled, Issues in Sport Law.  Additionally, I have been provided the opportunity to sit in on a class taught by ESPN and Sports Illustrated writer Andrew Brandt that is called Business and Legal Aspects of Professional Sports.  Brandt is teaching the class through Villanova University’s […]

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A Look Behind ASM Sports’ 2015 NBA Draft Preparation

ASM Sports is one of the largest and most successful basketball agencies in the world. Founded by Andy Miller, ASM Sports represents some of the NBA’s elite talent including Kevin Garnett, Kyle Lowry, Serge Ibaka, and Jeff Teague. This year, ASM had 8 players selected in the NBA Draft, the most of any agency. One […]