What: 2019 University of Miami Sport Industry Conference When: April 11-12, 2019 Where: Shalala Student Center- 1330 Miller Dr. Coral Gables, FL 33146 Event Description: The SIC will feature engaging keynote speakers as well as breakout sessions that address the most relevant issues in the business of sport and entertainment. Conference sessions will include: So […]
Even though Bryce Harper signed the biggest free agent contract in the history of sport last month at 13-years worth $330 million, it was almost the San Francisco Giants he went with, and not the Philadelphia Phillies. The Giants reportedly offered a deal at 12-years and $310 million but were turned down by Harper and […]
Liz Campage, 2018 WNBA Runner-Up, 2018 Scoring Leader, and 2x All Star has signed with Allison Galer and Disrupt The Game (DTG) agency. Campage is a native of Australia and a dominant Center in the WNBA, averaging 23.0 points per game, 9.7 rebounds per game, and 1.6 blocks per game during the 2018 season. She […]
Per a company press release, Octagon has announced the hiring of Emily Sisson as Vice President of the agency’s Integrated Marketing group. She will be tasked with driving golf-related partnerships and experiences. Sisson joins Octagon after serving as the Vice President of Lagardere Sports. In her previous role, she was the liaison to the PGA […]
March is Women’s History Month and we will highlight women in sports all month. Essence Magazine recently did a feature on 8 Black women and their experiences working in sports. The article consisted of some of the challenges and misconceptions that these women face working for the NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB and their advice […]
New Orleans Saints wideout Michael Thomas is coming off a monster season. The 6’ 3”, 212-pound receiver hauled in a league-high 125 receptions, along with 1,405 yards and nine touchdowns in 2018. He also led the NFL with an impressive 82.9 percent catch rate and received first team All Pro honors. In the midst of […]
Last Sunday, I had the opportunity to catch up with my longtime mentor, super-agent and the “Real Life Jerry Maguire”, Leigh Steinberg. It was the first time in a long time that he had nothing to do on a Sunday after a busy yet extremely exciting NFL season for his firm. From attending games to […]
It’s been two weeks since the New England Patriots won Super Bowl LIII, which concluded the NFL season. However, a week later, football was back! According to many football fanatics, the Alliance of American Football (AAF) exceeded expectations during their inaugural games last weekend. In an interview with SiriusXM NFL Radio, AAF Co-Founder, Bill Polian […]
After a nearly two-decade hiatus, PUMA and the NBA have announced a new multi-year marketing agreement between the German apparel giants and the world’s premier basketball league. Through this partnership, PUMA will have access to NBA uniforms and team logos to curate authentic and original content that will allow better storytelling of the company and […]
According to a press release from the agency, CAA Sports announced a new leadership structure for its NBA athlete representation practice. Veteran agents Aaron Mintz and Austin Brown have been appointed as co-heads of the division and will lead its efforts alongside Leon Rose and Steven Heumann. The current client roster includes 75 All-Star and […]