The following is a guest contribution by Jack Trachtenberg and Jason Feingertz. Jack Trachtenberg is counsel and Jason Feingertz is an associate at Reed Smith LLP. They both advise clients on all aspects of state and local tax and have experience with residency planning and audit defense. Feingertz has a unique perspective on the sports industry […]
According to USA Today, the NFLPA is launching another initiative to assist players with life after their NFL careers. The players’ union is stepping up its efforts to help members with life after the game by establishing four, two-day conferences that will be around the country this year. The conferences mix some touchy-feely pep talks with […]
According to Deadline.com, Showtime is developing a half-hour dramedy called King Liz, which is based on the play of the same name by Latina playwright Fernanda Coppel. Coppel will also write the TV adaptation. King Liz follows the life of Liz, an aggressive female sports agent, and her relationship with her assistant. Liz has spent more than 20 years […]
Jay Z visited Jimmy Kimmel Live this week while the show was in Brooklyn, NY and spoke about his role as an agent. During the interview, Jay Z speaks candidly about how being a sports agent is incredible and when Kimmel says he feels like it would be a “huge pain in the ass in to […]
The following is a guest contribution from Shaune Fraser, a student in Darren’s sports law class at the University of Florida. In 1999, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) created The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), an international independent agency, whose mission is to lead a collaborative worldwide movement for doping-free sport. WADA created the World Anti-Doping […]
Vernon Wells, the former all-star center fielder, has decided to continue his career in the MLB but instead of playing on the field he will be representing players. In fact, Wells has decided to join The Legacy Agency, the firm that represented him throughout his career. Vernon Wells had a very successful career in the MLB appearing on […]
John Tobias, head of Tennis for Lagardere Unlimited, has been fired. Widely regarded as one of the best young executives in the professional sports marketing field, this marks an end to his chapter as President that began in 2010. Per Sports Business Daily Journal, this is a move that follows two high-profile clients leaving the […]
Per a Tweet by the agency, former UCLA LB Myles Jack has signed with Octagon for his representation in the 2016 NFL Draft. The junior two-way star suffered an season-ending injury in September and decided to withdraw from UCLA and begin preparing for the NFL Draft. This is an interesting move to many, including his […]
Cincinnati Reds catcher Brayan Pena has signed with Melvin Roman of MDR Sports Management. The free agent to be is leaving Kinzer Management Group as he prepares to negotiate a new contract. The 33 year old Cuban has enjoyed his best days in the major leagues playing with the Reds since signing with the team […]
Last week and weekend, I was in Atlanta supporting a HEITNER LEGAL client My Mixtapez at the A3C Festival & Conference. It was a blast to be there in attendance and meet many notable artists and labels in the hip-hop scene. Another exciting moment was accepting an invitation to lead a new sports business beat […]