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2022 NBA Draft Player-Agent Pairings

Excel Sports Management had 5 of its clients selected in the top 20 of the 2022 NBA Draft. The company represents 10 of the 58 selections (17% of the NBA Draft) during the entire night of June 23, 2022. 3 of its clients were lottery picks and it had 7 clients off the board before […]

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Victor Oladipo Acquires New Representation

Miami Heat guard Victor Oladipo has procured new representation in Jeff Schwartz and Javon Phillips at Excel Sports Management. Oladipo was formerly represented by Aaron Turner of Versus Management Team. Oladipo was the #2 overall pick of the 2013 NBA Draft and has amassed several awards in his young career: All-Rookie First Team, Steals Leader, […]

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Cameron Wagner Appointed Chief Client Officer for Elevate Sports Ventures

Award-winning industry leader, Cameron Wagner, will serve as Chief Client Officer of the newly launched global brand consulting practice of Elevate Sports Ventures. Elevate’s new brand consultation group will offer sponsorship strategy, platform development and management, event activation, portfolio valuations, measurement and performance evaluations, talent negotiation, and more. Cameron Wagner brings to the table 25 […]

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Ja’Wuan James Seeks $15 Million in Grievance Against Broncos

Offensive tackle Ja’Wuan James, recently released by the Denver Broncos, has filed a grievance against the team seeking $15 million in lost salaries. James sustained a torn Achilles’ tendon while working out away from the Broncos’ team facilities. The NFL sent a memo to teams in May stating any injuries “sustained while a player is […]

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Kool Vibe Sports’ 2021 NFL Draft Class

As newcomers to the 2021 NFL Draft as well as the sports agency industry, Kool Vibes Sports has taken huge strides in just months of its launch. CEO and President Malik Mitchell established Kool Vibes Sports in January 2021 with a focus on clients, brands, career goals, and vision. Currently, his company team consists of […]

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CAA Baseball and MLB Opening Day

Yesterday marked the beginning of a new chapter in baseball, amid returning to some sense of normalcy toward the end of the global pandemic. Out of the 15 games played, four of them featured a starting pitcher represented by no other than CAA. The four players spotlighted were Sandy Alcantara, Max Fried, Jack Flaherty, and […]

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Excel Sports Management Helps Call of Duty League™ Sign Official Sponsor

On February 10th, USAA and Call of Duty League™, the official esports league of Call of Duty®, announced a multi-year deal that will make USAA the League’s Official Insurance Sponsor, the presenting partner of the League’s match day pre-show program and its first-ever Military Appreciation Week. Call of Duty League™ is returning for its second […]

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Roc Nation Partners with International Rugby Club, The Sharks

Roc Nation Sports has partnered with The Sharks, an international rugby club based in South Africa. The partnership gives Roc Nation a minority stake in the club, and intends to assist The Sharks with brand amplification/creative activation, digital strategy and execution, commercial sales, community initiatives, fan engagement, retail/hospitality support. “Roc Nation is an internationally renowned company […]

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Darren Wilson’s Path From Player to Agent

Sports Agent Blog recently interviewed a former football player and aspiring agent, Darren Wilson. In the sports world, not every agent understands the perspective of the athlete. Wilson knows firsthand the dedication and sacrifice required of a collegiate and professional football player. He was a standout football player in college, being awarded the Thomas Caldwell […]

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Want To Be An NFL Agent In 2021?

Are you interested in representing NFL players in their contract negotiations with NFL teams? You will first need to become certified with the NFL Players Association as a licensed Contract Advisor. Every year, the NFLPA provides one month for interested individuals to submit their applications. That window opens today (January 13) for 2021 and will […]