The New York Mets and Yoenis Cespedes have settled their injury grievance, agreeing to reduce Cespedes’ salary for the 2020 season. In December of 2016, the New York Mets and outfielder Yoenis Cespedes agreed to a four-year, $110 million. The contract stands as the fifth largest in Mets history behind David Wright, Jacob deGrom, Johan […]
Last winter, just a month before pitchers and catchers were scheduled to report, nine of the top 20 free agents in Major League Baseball (MLB) remained unsigned. Among this irritable group were mega-stars Bryce Harper and Manny Machado. The league-wide slumber party was unprecedented in the sport’s offseason history. The MLB is the very league […]
160over90 is now the official name of the former Endeavor Global Marketing. President Ed Horne wished to distinguish his branch from the parent company, Endeavor, to give employees a “rallying cry.” Endeavor paid about $200 million to acquire 160over90, and they are quickly getting bang for their buck. Company officials describe the rebranding process as […]
Philadelphia Eagles right guard Brandon Brooks signed a four year, $56.2 million dollar extension with $30 million guaranteed. At $14.05 million a year, Brooks is now the highest paid guard in the NFL, surpassing Dallas Cowboys guard Zack Martin ($14 million a year). Brooks is represented by Joe Panos of Athletes First. Brooks tore his […]
Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald has partnered with sports nutrition company, Ready Nutrition. Ready Nutrition was founded by Pat Cavanaugh, former University of Pittsburgh basketball team captain. Donald, who was an unanimous All-American at Pittsburgh in 2013, said the company was a perfect fit. “I’m so excited to finally find a sports nutrition […]
The 2019-2020 N.B.A. season kicked-off last week and for Roc Nation Sports and their clients, it was a busy day. The surging sports agency added an additional client to that list. Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. has signed with Roc Nation Sports and will be represented by veteran agent Raymond Brothers. Brothers recently joined […]
As the NFLPA urges players to prepare for a potential work stoppage after next season, it’s brought in the big guns to help manage players’ money for next season and the years after their playing careers end. The move is intriguing for several reasons. Foremost, the two firms, Goldman Sachs and Bessemer Trust, will be […]
As Roc Nation Sports continues to expand their presence in soccer internationally, they have just announced a partnership with 10 Management. 10 Management is a high powered sports agency that represents soccer players all over the globe and will work with Roc Nation to grow and represent emerging talent in a 360-degree capacity. Roc Nation and 10 […]
There are around 100 NBPA agents who have clients under contract for the 2019-2020 season, according to HoopsHype. Only one of those agents is a female, Danielle Cantor. Cantor recently helped her client Malcolm Brogdon sign a new deal with the Indiana Pacers. The former Milwaukee Bucks guard and 2017 Rookie of the Year played […]
Katie Zelem, superstar midfielder out of Manchester United has become the first Manchester United women’s player to ever be represented by Adidas. The endorsement’s terms, negotiated by Akin Caulker of The Athletic Network, have not been disclosed but the deal is believed to be among the most lucrative in the FA Women’s Super League this year. […]