Contrary to previous NFL Drafts, the first round in 2022 seemed to have tilted toward defensive players. Even more surprising, emerging sports agencies challenged the status quo domination of behemoth groups that we are used to seeing at the very top of the draft. The night started off with a bang when the Jacksonville Jaguars […]
Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid has signed with WME Sports for off-court representation. Agents Jill Smoller and Zack Miller will handle his marketing and off-court endeavors. The five-time All-Star cut ties with CAA Sports a year ago. Embiid has a current endorsement with Under Armour that CAA Sports negotiated, but his new marketing team is […]
Steinberg Sports & Entertainment extends into basketball representation via a merger with Athlete Management Group. AMG co-founders Mike Silverman and Brandon Grier will adopt new executive roles under SSE. Silverman will act as Senior Vice President of Basketball Operations, and Grier will operate as Vice President of Team Sports. “The expansion into basketball allows SSE […]
The NFL juggernaut agent, Drew Rosenhaus, announced DeSean Jackson is once again a member of the Rosenhaus family. DeSean is now an unrestricted free agent after splitting his time between the Rams and Raiders last season. If there was any animosity that may have lingered following the 3-year legal dispute between Jackson and Rosenhaus, it […]
Three NFLPA certified agents are stepping away from Priority Sports and moving on to VaynerSports. Agents Mike McCartney, Jaymeson Moten, and Kyle Dolan are taking their credentials to VaynerSports, which launched prior to the 2017 NFL Draft. The addition of the veteran trio gives the still young agency substantial momentum as we approach the ’22 […]
In an unexpected turn of events, Charlotte Hornets forward, Montrezl Harrell (28), has left from Rich Paul and powerhouse Klutch Sports Group for Quality Control (QC) Sports. QC, the home of athletes such as NFL Pro Bowler Alvin Kamara and NBA’s newest all-star Jarret Allen, is an agency based in Los Angeles, California headed by […]
Arizona State golfer Cameron Sisk signed with WME Sports for exclusive NIL representation. The ASU senior currently holds the #26 world ranking for male amateur golfers. During his time as a collegiate athlete, Sisk has posted 3 wins and 13 top-5 finishes. Sisk earned Pac 12 Freshman of the Year honors after setting the ASU […]
Rose Zhang, the top-ranked women’s amateur golfer in the world, has signed with Excel Sports Management for name, image, and likeness representation. Last year, Excel introduced its women’s golf division and has signed six women’s pros since. Zhang will join the roster of Sierra Brooks, Bronte Law, Kristen Gillman, Andrea Lee, Albane Valenzuela, and Jillian […]
Klutch Sports Group announces the creation of its women’s basketball division. Agent Jade-Li English, formerly with Octagon, is joining Klutch and bringing along with her multiple WNBA stars and a prominent female college hooper. A’ja Wilson and Chelsea Gray of the Las Vegas Aces, Allisha Gray of the Dallas Wings, and Aliyah Boston (NIL) of […]
In a monumental deal, Klutch Sports Group, the brainchild of Rich Paul, current agent to LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Ben Simmons, has signed its first female high school athlete to an NIL agreement: Judea “Juju” Watkins. The current California 11th grader from Sierra Canyon High School and number one female prospect for the class […]