Per a company press release, Lagardère Sports announced plans to increase its operations in Shanghai to further enhance the services provided to the agency’s international and domestic clients. The agency will use its deep local knowledge and insights to help brands and rights holders achieve long term value in China, as the country is rapidly […]
Below is the first contribution from new Sports Agent Blog contributor Christian A. Carter. Carter is a 2nd Year, MBA Candidate at the College of William & Mary and graduate of Seton Hill University where he served as Captain of the Football Team and SAAC President. Carter is also the curator of “Carter’s Call” a new […]
“The Sports Business and Leadership Association (SBLA) is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization made up of professionals working in the sports business industry dedicated to providing children in each of our Chapter communities (Miami – Tampa – Jacksonville – Denver – Chicago) with the resources necessary to engage in unique sports experiences or to attend sports […]
The following guest contribution is provided by Hardik Sanghavi, who graduated from DePaul University in 2016 with a major in finance and minor in accounting. During his time at DePaul, Hardik interned with ESPN Chicago and Priority Sports & Entertainment. He now works as a Commercial Underwriter in the Insurance Industry and writes for Overthecap.com. […]
Per a press release from Berk Communications, earlier this week, Roc Nation Sports announced the signing of Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Shelby Miller. A first round draft pick of the Cardinals in 2009 after a standout prep career at Brownwood High School in Texas, Miller began his career as the Cardinals minor league pitcher of […]
Officially less than four months until full usage of #SoaringToNewHeitners and the wedding takes place — in Boca, Florida. It was quite an eventful week with a lot going on at Heitner Legal. Scored a big win in summary judgment for a corporate client that is thrilled with the result, especially since we also helped […]
Per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Minnesota Timberwolves budding superstar forward Andrew Wiggins and his agent Bill Duffy of BDA Sports have severed ties. In the mayhem that has been the NBA offseason and free agency thus far, there has been huge contracts given out by teams vying to sign their coveted players. Seen as a […]
I recently had the opportunity to connect with Daniel Booth, director of EntPR Communications and Athlete Management. Back in June 2015, Booth participated in a “Six Question” interview when he was just starting out with London-based EntPR. Given how social media and communications have advanced in that short time, I thought it would be interesting to […]
Leigh “The Real Jerry Maguire” Steinberg along with his colleague Chris Cabott are back with a new conference “Steinberg Sports Career Conference”. The conference is aimed at aspiring sports professionals interested in careers with college and professional teams, sports media, sports marketing, sports performance, sports technology, and sports themed films and TV. Attendees will have the […]
Most people’s exposure to the world of sports agents begins and ends with Jerry Maguire. But contrary to the film, what really goes on between agents and athletes is much less sterile. In a world where the name of the game is often impressing teenage athletes by any means necessary, controversy is inevitable. Case in […]