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USATF Star Curtis Mitchell Signs Exclusive Marketing Agreement With Distinction Agency

The Miami-based Distinction Agency is continuing to solidify its clientele with USA Track & Field star and Olympic hopeful, Curtis Mitchell. Mitchell, was one of the first clients of Distinction Agency in 2019, working on a non-exclusive deal.   Mitchell, a Florida product, won two consecutive NCAA championships and joined Adidas after forgoing his senior year in […]

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Athletes First Sign Two 2021 NFL Draft Prospects

Athletes First continued its hot streak of signing 2021 NFL Draft clients by inking two highly regarded offensive linemen: Aaron Banks of Notre Dame and Wyatt Davis of Ohio State. Aaron Banks racked up numerous postseason accolades after his 5th year at Notre Dame including Associated Press All-America First Team, Sporting News All-America Second Team, […]

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Amon-Ra St. Brown Signs With GSE Worldwide For Off-Field Endeavors

GSE Worldwide has signed USC wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown for representation in all marketing and sponsorship deals heading into the 2021 NFL Draft. St. Brown signed with Vanguard Sports for on-the-field representation, where he will be represented by Joby Branion and Aaron Henderson. He will be joining current NFL clients (Alvin Kamara, Jarvis Landry, […]

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Interview with the Agent: Quintarius Queen

Aspiring NFL agent Quintarius Queen, CEO and Founder of Clever Sports Group is a graduate of Louisiana State University and is in the process of building his agency from scratch. Quintarius also earned his MBA from LSU and started his career in finance as a financial advisor and analyst before entering the agent world. I […]

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Interview with Engage: Athlete Sweepstakes for Social Justice

This last year, social justice had a rebirth. There continues to be an outpouring of support for disenfranchised groups, but more importantly, there is action. Engage is taking part in that action. In coordination with Martin Luther King III, athletes and their agencies like CSE Talent, Radegen Sports and Entertainment, MVP Sports Group, Advantage One […]

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Interview with Agent: Emily Staker

In an arena full of competition, there is one female agent looking to assist other women in their sports journey. Emily Staker will take the time to talk shop, impart advice, give interviews, all while running a successful agency that bears her name. Her agency provides services to athletes, sports media personalities, contract negotiation, using […]

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Roc Nation Partners with International Rugby Club, The Sharks

Roc Nation Sports has partnered with The Sharks, an international rugby club based in South Africa. The partnership gives Roc Nation a minority stake in the club, and intends to assist The Sharks with brand amplification/creative activation, digital strategy and execution, commercial sales, community initiatives, fan engagement, retail/hospitality support. “Roc Nation is an internationally renowned company […]

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Justin Fields Signs With Athletes First

Athletes First has signed former Ohio State University quarterback Justin Fields. He will be represented by NFL agent David Mulugheta for on-the-field and off-the-field representation. His off-the-field representation will be primarily handled by Athletes First, but will be supported by Rubicon. Fields joins Athletes First and Mulugheta’s expansive client roster. The 6’3”, 228-pound, quarterback from […]

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Christian Darrisaw Signs With Young Money

Young Money has signed junior Christian Darrisaw from Virginia Tech. Darrisaw joins a growing list of 2021 NFL Draft prospects to join YM APAA in the recent weeks. After a prep year at Fork Union Military Academy (Virginia), the 6’5″, 314-pound Darrisaw enrolled at Virginia Tech and was rated 247 Sports Freshman All-American. He was […]

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Excel Sports Management Announces the Excel Fellowship Program

Excel Sports Management has just announced the creation of their new program, the Excel Fellowship Program. This innovative initiative showcases the company’s commitment towards cultivating a more inclusive workplace. The Excel Fellowship Program aims not only to spread awareness about a lack of diversity in the sports industry, but to also be a leader in […]