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Sean Jones Would Like A Get Out Of Jail Free Card

Sean Jones Could Be Facing 30 Years
It seems like everything that former NFL defensive lineman Sean Jones touches turns to crap. First, he was a member of the Los Angeles Raiders. They eventually moved to Oakland, and then got stuck with a troublesome Randy Moss, Jerry Porter, and no quarterback. So he moves on to the Houston Oilers. They move to Tennessee, get some cool uniforms, but have little success. Last, he played with the Green Bay Packers…and they are just not the same team as they used to be.

But Sean Jones thought that maybe if he became a sports agent, he would not be able to bring bad fortune to others. Wrong again. Jones should have never gotten into anything relating to finance. In 2003, Jones was suspended for a couple of years after he violated NFLPA rules when handling his client’s (Ebenezer Ekuban’s) finances. He was banned by the NFLPA from representing any players until 2005. In another instance, Jones was forced to pay $396,000 to former Houston Oiler Cris Dishman after another financial investment went bad.

Sean Jones did not become a bad decision maker in 2003. He had experience dating back to 1999. When that man knows a bad financial decision, he goes full steam ahead. This time, the FBI got involved. Yesterday, Jones was arrested (along with 4 others) for being involved in a bank fraud scheme that would have scored the group $42 million+ [Former NFL star Sean Jones indicted on fraud charges]. He could be in jail for 30 years and pay a fine of up to $1 million based on that decision. One less NFLPA registered agent…

-Darren Heitner

By Darren Heitner

Darren Adam Heitner, Esq., is a preeminent sports attorney and the founder of Heitner Legal, P.L.L.C., a Fort Lauderdale-based law firm specializing in sports law, contract negotiations, intellectual property, and arbitration. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 2010 and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, magna cum laude, from the University of Florida in 2007, where he was named Valedictorian of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Admitted to practice in the state bars of Florida, New York, and the District of Columbia, as well as multiple federal courts, Darren also serves as a certified arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association.

As an adjunct professor, Darren imparts his expertise through teaching Sports Law at the University of Florida Levin College of Law and Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) at the University of Miami School of Law in the Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law LL.M. program. His scholarly contributions include authoring several books published by the American Bar Association, such as How to Play the Game: What Every Sports Attorney Needs to Know, and numerous articles in prominent publications like Forbes, Inc. Magazine, and Above the Law. His thought leadership in NIL has earned him recognition as one of the foremost experts by The Wall Street Journal, USA TODAY, and On3, and he has been lauded as a “power player in NIL deals” by Action Network and a “top sports trademark attorney” by Sportico.

Darren’s passion for sports law led him to establish Sports Agent Blog on December 31, 2005, initially titled “I Want To Be A Sports Agent.” The platform, created as a New Year’s resolution, has grown into a cornerstone of the sports agency community, offering in-depth analysis of industry trends, legal disputes, and agent-player dynamics. His commitment to the field is further evidenced by his representation of numerous athletes and sports agents, as well as his prior role as an Adjunct Professor at Indiana University Bloomington, where he developed and taught a course on Sport Agency Management from 2011 to 2014.

Darren’s contributions have been recognized with prestigious honors, including the University of Florida’s 40 Under 40 Award, the University of Florida Levin College of Law’s Outstanding Young Alumnus Award, and designation as the best lawyer in Fort Lauderdale by Fort Lauderdale Magazine. He remains an active voice in the sports law community, sharing insights through his weekly NIL newsletter and his X posts, engaging a broad audience on legal developments in sports.

2 replies on “Sean Jones Would Like A Get Out Of Jail Free Card”

Such a downhill spiral for someone who could have down so much better with his life.

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