According to an article by Teddy Cahill, the NCAA rule change allowing underclassmen men’s basketball players to use agents without forfeiting the rest of their eligibility could lead to the same rule change for baseball players. Basketball players must request an evaluation of their draft potential from the NBA’s undergraduate advisory committee, the relationship between the […]
So I moved on from writing at Forbes after 6+ years of covering the intersection of sports and money (more on that here) to create a new website that is strictly devoted to same (TheSports.Biz) and would appreciate a follow of the website’s new Twitter account (@TheSportsDotBiz). I’m excited about the new project and have […]
Powerhouse sports agent Leigh Steinberg has launched a sports business certificate to assist young and seasoned professionals on how to land their dream job in the sports industry. This course will help young professionals who are aspiring to a career in the sports industry; current sports professionals who want to accelerate their career; career-changing professionals […]
Due to some suspicion, an NFLPA contract advisor informed the NFLPA that there’s something fishy floating in the investment waters. According to a statement, the NFLPA is taking subsequent action on that claim of which targets the Tulsa Real Estate Fund. Jermaine Dyshon “Mr. Real Estate” Morrison and Olutosin Olayemi Oduwole, the those behind the […]
According to Berk Communications, Jacksonville Jaguars Running Back Leonard Fournette has launched his new official website. Fournette partnered with Web.com at the beginning of this year. Web.com designed and built Fournette’s official website, a deal executed by Roc Nation Sports. To launch his new website, Fournette penned a letter to Jacksonville Jaguars fans called “Chapter 2”. The […]
Earlier today, the NCAA released a statement on college basketball reforms. Here are the bullet points that will most interest the sports agent community: Elite high school basketball recruits and college players can be represented by an agent who can help them make informed decisions about going pro. They can be represented by an agent beginning […]
Israeli journalist, David Pick is putting his reporter hat down and becoming an agent. According to HoopsHype, Pick says that he is retiring from journalism to pursue a career as an agent for overseas players. Pick has agreed to partner with Aaron Reilly and Obrad Fimic. Reilly and Fimic represent Alex Tyus and Alexey Shved. Thoughts about […]
Now that all 32 NFL training camps are underway, and the preseason has officially kicked off with the Hall of Fame Game, it is no secret that players league wide have gotten the hook up from their agencies in the form of training camp “care packages.” Atlanta-based Element Sports Group is one of the many […]
Chris Armstrong is the current Executive Vice President, Golf for Wasserman. He opened the agency’s Canadian practice in 2010 and has received many career accolades, including: named one of the “5 to Watch” as one of the top executives under age-40 in the Canadian sports industry (2013), the youngest executive named to the Globe and […]
Professional football is back! It will be a while until we get anything worthwhile to watch on TV, but just the thought of the NFL returning and fantasy football drafts on the horizon is exciting. I’ll be heading out to Miami Dolphins practice on Saturday to see quite a few of my Heitner Legal clients. […]