It is no secret that Kansas City Chiefs’ QB Pat Mahomes has taken the NFL by storm this season. After last night’s game, he has led the Chiefs to a 11-3 record and has thrown for 4543 yards, 45 touchdowns, 11 interceptions and has a 67.1 completion percentage. His performance has thrust him to the […]
It was announced that media mogul Gary Vaynerchuk and his business partners in VaynerX have acquired Reed Bergman’s Playbook Inc. to create a new company, VaynerTalent. The new venture is made up of the existing division of VaynerMedia, VaynerTalent and Playbook, all under the VaynerX umbrella. Reed Bergman, a sports industry veteran with over 25 […]
In the athlete representation world, figuring out unique endorsement and partnership opportunities for your clients is what sets you apart from the competition. Although there is always going to be debate as to whether or not athletes need agents to negotiate their playing contracts, it is hard to argue the importance and expertise of agents […]
Per a press release, Los Angeles Lakers guard Josh Hart has signed a new multi-year partnership with leading gaming headset and audioaccessory brand Turtle Beach. Thebrand will become the official audio partner of Hart. The partnership wasnegotiated by his agency, Roc Nation Sports. The second-year player and former NCAA Champion out of Villanovais an avid […]
The XXXII Olympic Games are set for Tokyo, Japan, in the summer of 2020. For the second time in the modern era of the Olympiad, the island country is preparing to host the World’s best athletes. Organizers from the Country are quoted as these games will be: “the most innovative ever organized, and will rest […]
David Artzi is an athlete brand/marketing manager and Founder of DA Athlete Marketing. The Tucson, AZ-native and University of Arizona alum created his company while pursuing a Master’s degree after interning with different sports agencies. DA Athlete Marketing helps its 30+ NFL/NBA clients build their brands both on-and-off the field of play. We were fortunate […]
Darius Bazley is a 6-foot-9 basketball prospect from the suburbs of Cincinnati. A consensus 5-star talent, selected to the Jordan Brand Classic and 2018 McDonald’s All-American, Bazley was committed to being the latest in a line of talented athletes to play for Jim Boeheim at Syracuse University. However, the Orange and the basketball community as […]
Maverick Carter is a kid from Akron who “knows what he knows”. Now that may seem like downplaying his success but for Carter, it acts as a reminder to remain humble. In a Wall Street Journal tracking piece by Alex Bhattacharji, we get a glimpse into the day-to-day hustle for one of the sports & […]
According to Darren Rovell, New York Giants rookie running back Saquon Barkley has made a change in his marketing representation. He has left Roc Nation Sports and turned to CAA to handle his marketing endeavors. However, Roc Nation and agent Kim Miale will still handle his contract negotiations and all football matters. Roc Nation helped […]
After signing with Roc Nation Sports a couple months ago, Manchester United and Belgian National Team striker Romelu Lukaku has signed a long-term partnership with PUMA Football. The deal was executed by his representatives at RNS and PUMA Football. It starts immediately, with Lukaku wearing the new PUMA ONE football boots during the 2018 FIFA World […]