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Recap: The Sports & Entertainment Group PLLC 2017 Annual Retreat

The Sports & Entertainment Group PLLC (TSEG) held its annual player retreat in Miami Beach, FL last weekend. This is the 10th year TSEG has held this unique retreat and it is led by TSEG CEO and Principal Founder, Adisa P. Bakari and TSEG President, Jeffery A. Whitney. “We know the average career of a […]

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Thomas Sims Joins VaynerSports

Per a press release from the company, VaynerSports, is pleased to announce that veteran NFL agent Thomas Sims has joined their team as Executive Vice President of Football Operations. Prior to joining VaynerSports, Thomas served in the same role at A3 Athletics, where he was responsible for the recruitment and representation of football clients, which […]

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Aaron Rodgers Enlists CAA For Off-Field Representation

According to Mike Florio of ProFootball Talk, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has signed with CAA to handle his off-field representation. He was previously represented by Excel Sports Management. Rodgers will remain with David Dunn of Athletes First when it comes to his on-field representation. CAA has established itself as a premier agency for […]

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Leigh Steinberg’s Agent Academy 2.0

Leigh Steinberg “The Real Jerry Maguire” is back with his prestigious Agent Academy this summer with locations set in Dallas, Ohio, and California. The academy is for aspiring and current agents and has expanded from 1 day  to 2 days. Version 2.0 expands the academy into a two day event and drills deep into two of the most important […]

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Roc Nation Sports Signs LB Nick Kwiatkoski

Per a press release from Berk Communications, today, Roc Nation Sports announced the signing of Chicago Bears linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski. A former first-team all-Big 12 honoree from West Virginia, Kwiatkoski was drafted by the Chicago Bears with the 113th overall pick in the 4th round of the 2016 NFL Draft. Kwiatkoski started in seven games throughout his rookie campaign […]

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On To The Next One: Wendell Smallwood

Philadelphia Eagles running back Wendell Smallwood has decided to switch agencies. He is now represented by Wasserman and agent Will Wilson for both on and off the field matters. The second year back out of West Virginia is expected to be a major contributor in the Eagles back field this season, after adjusting to the […]

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2017 NFL Draft: Recap Of 1st 2 Rounds

Here are some quick notes on how certain sports agencies fared through the first two rounds of the 2017 NFL Draft: Creative Artists Agency (CAA) dominated the first round. In total, CAA had nine clients off the board in the first, with six of them being taken within the top twenty, five of them within the […]

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2017 NFL Draft Players/Agents & Analysis

Top 5 Agencies of the 2017 NFL Draft CAA Athletes First Lagardere Sports SportStars Rep 1 Sports Highlights CAA once again dominated the NFL Draft with 23 clients getting drafted, the most of any agency for the second year in a row. CAA had 13 players selected in the first two rounds including 9 going […]

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Epic Agents Blog Recap: Life Of A First Year Agent (Entries 4/5 Recap)

On the eve of the 2017 NFL Draft, teams, prospective draftees and their agents alike are all experiencing anxiety wondering where they will end up in the next coming days. As a first year agent, Shawn O’Dare of the Miami, Florida-based Epic Agents has been documenting his journey in the lead up to the draft. […]

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Janoris Jenkins Settles Dispute With Former Agents But Attacks Them On Twitter

A grievance filed by a couple of Contract Advisors against New York Giants cornerback Janoris Jenkins has been settled for an undisclosed sum of money. The grievance, filed by agents Malik Shareef and Rodney Thomas with the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) per the guidelines provided by the NFLPA’s Regulations Governing Contract Advisors, sought quantum meruit relief […]