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Notable Agents Suspended Due to New NFLPA Recertification Test

Deryk Gilmore, who negotiated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Mike Evans’ $82.5 million contract, along with 16 other NFL agents were recently suspended by the NFL Players Association. Currently, there are 849 registered NFL agents and 1,696 active roster NFL players. Of the total number of active roster NFL players, 270 players are represented by three […]

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NFL Agents Discuss Creation Of Agent Association And Changes To NFLPA Rules

Earlier today, roughly 300 NFL agents joined a conference call to discuss the state of being a representative for professional football players. The conversation began with one agent stating, “I wish I had two more hands to give the NFL Players Association four thumbs down” and ended with the call leader, NFL agent Peter Schaffer, […]

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NFLPA Releases Warning On Tulsa Real Estate Fund

Due to some suspicion, an NFLPA contract advisor informed the NFLPA that there’s something fishy floating in the investment waters. According to a statement, the NFLPA is taking subsequent action on that claim of which targets the Tulsa Real Estate Fund. Jermaine Dyshon “Mr. Real Estate” Morrison and Olutosin Olayemi Oduwole, the those behind the […]

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By The Numbers: NFLPA-Certified Agents Up To 830

According to SBJ, the number of NFLPA-certified agents has risen to 830, a four percent rise from 795 for those who don’t want to do the math. Each summer the NFLPA holds a seminar and exam for those interested in becoming a certified agent. While this comes at a steep price of $2,500 just to […]

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NFLPA Website Hacked; Player Data Exposed

In an article for Forbes by Thomas Fox-Brewster, he reports that the NFLPA’s website has been victim of a data hack in which as many as 1,135 NFL players (current and former) have had their data breached. Or was it even a hack-job at all? According to Bob Diachekno, researchers from Kromtech Security Center found […]

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NFLPA Lowers Default Agent Fee To 1.5 Percent

In March, the National Football League Player’s Association (NFLPA) decided against decreasing the maximum amount (3 percent) an NFL agent can charge his or her clients on performance contracts. However, the NFLPA announced Monday they are dropping the standard fee from 3 percent to a default fee of 1.5 percent. The agent fee has been a […]

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NFLPA Enforcing New Rule Regarding Contract Negotiations

Per SBJ/SBD columnist Liz Mullen, the NFLPA has recently made it a requirement for agents to inform the union of any player contract negotiations that are valued at $2M or more at the start of talks with teams. All registered agents were informed by the February 1st memo to contact the NFLPA’s Salary Cap & […]

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NFLPA Hosts Conferences For Former Players

According to USA Today, the NFLPA is launching another initiative to assist players with life after their NFL careers. The players’ union is stepping up its efforts to help members with life after the game by establishing four, two-day conferences that will be around the country this year. The conferences mix some touchy-feely pep talks with […]

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The NFLPA Makes Headlines By Launching ACE Media

Huge news came out this week with the NFL Players Association launching ACE Media. Athlete Content & Entertainment (ACE) will be a sports media company focusing on creating unique sports-lifestyle content with athletes. With the NFLPA as a majority shareholder, ACE Media will have exclusive access to more than 1,800 active players. ACE Media will […]

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NFLPA Contract Advisor Adisa Bakari Lands Indiana RB Tevin Coleman

The FBS second-leading rusher in 2014 has inked a Standard Representation Agreement.  Indiana running back Tevin Coleman recently signed with NFLPA Certified Contract Advisor, Adisa Bakari, per SportsBusiness Journal. Coleman finished this past season with 2,036 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns.  He ranked only behind Wisconsin running back Melvin Gordon, who had 2,336 yards on […]