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Steinberg Sports Merges With Athlete Management Group

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 […]

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DeSean Jackson Once Again Represented By Drew Rosenhaus

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 […]

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3 NFL Agents Leave Priority Sports And Join VaynerSports

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 […]

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Juju Watkins Signs with Klutch for NIL

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 […]

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Malka Sports Signs Ari Nissim

Malka Sports, a New Jersey based full-service agency, made headlines this week, announcing industry veteran, Ari Nissim, as its new COO. Nissim, the former Wisconsin University and Tulane Law School grad, has a myriad of experience in sports, including acting as a player agent, serving as Director of Football Administration for the New York Jets, […]

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Diverse Representation And Southern University Law Center To Host Sports Agent Bootcamp

In an effort to close the racial gap when it comes to professional athlete representation, Southern University Law Center, in partnership with Diverse Representation, is hosting its inaugural Sports Agent Bootcamp on February 4-5, 2022, on the campus of Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. “Our inaugural Sports Agent Bootcamp will allow students to engage […]

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Wasserman Acquires The Montag Group Talent Agency

As of January 5, 2022, Wasserman COO Jason Ranne announced the acquisition of The Montag Group, a New York-based talent agency founded by Sandy Montag. The agency prides itself on representing a variety of talent in media and broadcasting, including the likes of NBC’s Bob Costas, TNT’s Kenny Smith, and ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt. The […]

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SPORTFIVE Appoints New Co-Presidents Of Americas Leadership Team

Following the departure of Joel Segal from SPORTFIVE, the full-service sports and entertainment agency will discontinue its football management division. Moving forward, SPORTFIVE affirmed the strategic decision for its US business to concentrate on marketing, sales and business growth while simultaneously designating a heavy priority on developing its global golf business. Segal’s withdrawal from his […]

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Drake London Signs With Uche Anyanwu at Fritz Martin Management

USC Trojans star receiver Drake London has signed with Uche Anyanwu at Fritz Martin Management for exclusive representation for marketing and all off-field endeavors. London recently announced his decision to forgo his senior year and declare for the 2022 NFL Draft. In a statement posted to Twitter and addressed to “Trojan Family,” London wrote, “It’s […]

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The Society Teams Up With Digital Golf Collective

The Society is thrilled to announce a synergistic and strategic alignment with Digital Golf Collective (DGC). DGC is a leading social, digital, and personal brand management agency in the golf space. The Society provides unparalleled brand management by developing strategic partnerships and lasting endorsement relationships for its clients. This mutually beneficial collaboration will utilize each […]