Russell Wilson has made quite the name for himself on and off of the football field in his NFL career thus far. After being drafted in the third round of the 2012 NFL Draft out of Wisconsin, he won the starting QB job for the Seattle Seahawks before the season started. Prior to signing his […]
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Dave Schuman is a NFLPA certified contract advisor and Co-Founder of Inspired Athletes. Schuman, a former starting linebacker at UConn, is also the founder and CEO of NUC Sports which puts on various combines, camps, and showcases for high school football players. A few months ago, Inspired Athletes was profiled by our own Darren Heitner on […]
According to Liz Mullen, Denver Broncos wide receiver, Emmanuel Sanders, has switched agents. Previously represented by Steve Weinberg, Sanders has now signed with 5 Star Athletes’ Todd France. Following Sanders’ decision to join the Broncos last off-season, his former agent took a great deal of criticism over his negotiating tactics. While some criticized how Weinberg handled Sanders’ […]
It is finally time for my favorite postseason sporting event of the year, March Madness. In what seems to be a tradition now, my bracket was busted on Day 1 of the 2nd Round. Darren, on the other hand, correctly predicted the Georgia State and UAB upsets (in addition to winning some impressive bets on […]
What: Sports Law Symposium at the University of Wisconsin Law School When: Thursday, April 9th, 2015 5 pm – 9 pm Where: Law Building: Room 2260 975 Bascom Mall, Madison, WI 53706 Description The Sports Law Symposium is a FREE event open to all UW students, hosted by the Sports and Entertainment Law Society. The event […]
Update (3/6/15): The NFLPA has informed Sports Agent Blog that they have no record of Mr. Smith ever being a certified contract advisor with them. Former NFL agent and Cincinnati Bengals player, Horace Smith, admitted in February that he used the names of football recruits to steal hundreds of thousands of dollars from a veterinarian […]
Even though it’s the offseason, there is still a lot of action going on in the NFL. With the Combine having come and gone, teams are beginning to make roster and cap space for future draft picks and free agents. Darren’s Miami Dolphins recently cut two wide receivers and could possibly be letting Mike Wallace go too. On […]
A few weeks after his previous agent, Vincent Porter, was suspended by the NFLPA, New York Giants linebacker Devon Kennard has switched representation. His new agency, Select Sports Group, broke news of the switch via their Twitter account. Kennard racked up 35 total tackles, 4.5 sacks, and 2 forced fumbles during the 2014 season. If […]
What: University of Florida Levin College of Law 2015 Sports Law Symposium Where: Martin H. Levin Advocacy Center at the University of Florida Levin College of Law, 2500 SW 2nd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32611 When: Friday, March 27, 2015 from 9am-5pm (Registration begins at 8:30am) CLE Credits: Each Florida Bar Certified Attorney will receive 6.5 ethics and 6.5 […]
Former Arizona State WR, Jaelen Strong, has signed with Roc Nation’s Ari Nissim for his representation in the 2015 NFL Draft, according to SBJ’s Liz Mullen. The 6’3″ 215 lb redshirt junior decided to forgo his final year of eligibility as a Sun Devil to capitalize on his record-setting 2014 season as he looks ahead […]