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Russell Okung Defends Decision To Represent Himself

Per a post to his Facebook account, Seattle Seahawks left tackle and impending free agent, Russell Okung, further explained and defended his decision to represent himself in his upcoming contract negotiations. Once the new NFL league year begins on March 9, Okung will become an unrestricted free agent. Okung first announced his decision to represent himself […]

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Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-up (2/26/2016)

I really enjoyed being a part of a panel on daily fantasy sports last week at the University of Pennsylvania Law School. It was a top notch event with fantastic panelists and moderators. However, I was happy to get in and out as fast as possible, as this body does not handle cold quite well. […]

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Wasserman Media Group Rebrands As Wasserman

Per a press release by the company: Casey Wasserman has transformed his sports-centric agency into one that highlights the company’s depth and breadth of work across all aspects of culture. To commemorate the official transition, Wasserman unveiled a new, bold yet simplified brand, complete with a new logo, color scheme, font, email addresses, website and URL […]

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Agent Drops Baseball Phenom After Death Threats

For those who have never heard of the 16-year-old Cuban baseball phenom Lazaro “Lazarito” Armenteros, he is in the news today for reasons other than his on-field potential. Per a story by Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi on FoxSports.com, Charles Hairston of Culture39, Lazarito’s representative in negotiating with major league clubs, has received death threats […]

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Explaining the NFL’s Franchise Tag and Identifying Candidates

The following is a contribution from Anthony Holzman-Escareno. Holzman-Escareno is a second-year MBA student at the University of Oregon’s Warsaw Sports Marketing Center and plans to enter the athlete representation field and has interned at multiple sports agencies, such as Athletes First, 360 Sports, LLC and Summit Sports Group. His free time is spent studying the NFL’s […]

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NHLPA, NHL Partner With Lagardère Sports for World Cup of Hockey 2016

Per a press release, The World Cup of Hockey 2016, a joint effort between the National Hockey League (NHL) and the National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA), has retained Lagardère Sports for the World Cup of Hockey 2016 tournament. The global sports marketing agency, which operates in 25 countries worldwide, will support the efforts of […]

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Baseball Agent Arrested In Human Trafficking Case

Per an article by Ben Strauss for The New York Times, Bart Hernandez, agent for the Cuban outfielder Leonys Martin, has been indicted by a grand jury on charges of human trafficking in Miami. This comes after Martin defected to the United States in 2010. Hernandez, who has represented a number of Cuban players, was […]

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Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-up (2/19/2016)

Good morning from chilly Philadelphia. I got in last night so that I can speak on a panel today regarding daily fantasy sports alongside others who have made quite a name for themselves in the industry. I’m back to Fort Lauderdale this evening to celebrate my mother’s birthday. It was nice seeing some friends last […]

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On To The Next One: Sterling Shepard

Former Oklahoma wide receiver, Sterling Shepard, is expected to be selected in the 2016 NFL Draft this April. However, he has already decided to switch agencies, leaving SportsTrust Advisors for Athletes First, according to SportsBusinessDaily.com. At Athletes First, Shepard will be represented by Justin Schulman. He joins the likes of several high profile prospects expected […]

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South Korea to Promote Athlete Representation

The government in South Korea is planning to make major changes to develop its national sports industry. According to The Korea Herald, the government today announced its plan to encourage and promote athlete representation in its domestic professional sports market. This announcement highlights a significant change to its sports market that will transform how business […]