The face of the 2021 NFL Draft has secured a spot with Excel Sports Management to take care of his off-field marketing and endorsement endeavors and will be joining an elite roster of talent. The projected number one draft pick is widely considered to be the most anticipated NFL player in decades. Lawrence will be […]
Iowa State’s record-setting defensive end joins the growing class of college football players electing to forgo their COVID-gifted extra year of eligibility to declare for the 2021 NFL draft. Anticipating draft day, the redshirt senior JaQuan Bailey officially took pen to paper to sign with DEC Management, a global leader in athlete management, for his […]
Standout Oklahoma State receiver, Tylan Wallace, has secured representation heading into the next NFL Draft. Announced on Kelli Masters’ Instagram account, KMM Sports officially signed Wallace the day following Oklahoma State’s thrilling victory over Miami in the Cheez-It Bowl. Limited to only first-half participation as a precaution, Wallace posted 6 receptions for 45 yards in […]
It is rare to see a sports agent make a public announcement when cutting ties with a professional athlete. Typically, an athlete will send a letter to the agent indicating that their professional relationship is terminated and ultimately sign a new agent with a relative lack of fanfare. However, every so often an agent will […]
Chris Gaston, founder and CEO of Family First Sports Firm (FFS) is aiming to become a force in the basketball industry. Prior to becoming a NBA agent, Gaston found success in the industry by way of player development. He worked with many of the top players in the NBA, and both the college and high […]
Given that the 2020 college football season does not count toward a player’s eligibility, meaning fourth- or fifth-year seniors are able to return for the 2021 season, several players are deciding against returning and opting to declare for the 2021 NFL Draft instead. Wide receiver Frank Darby is one of those players opting for greener […]
After the Washington Huskies were unable to play in the Pac-12 championship game due to a number of positive COVID-19 tests and, thereafter, declined to play in a bowl game, versatile defensive playmaker Elijah Molden’s college career came to a close. On Wednesday, Molden took the first step in his professional football career and signed […]
There has been a lot of focus on Rashida Gayle and the founding of her agency, Twenty Six Marketing, recently. She is not only focused and energetic, but was also just honored as a Forbes 30 Under 30. However, she will be the first to tell you that it took a village to get on […]
Wake Forest defensive end Carlos “Boogie” Basham Jr. has signed with Roc Nation Sports for representation for the NFL Draft. He will be represented by agent Tyler Urban. Basham Jr. is one of the top defensive ends in the 2021 NFL Draft. ESPN Draft Analyst Mel Kiper Jr. has Basham Jr. ranked as the No. […]
In 2015, I attended the “Sports Agent School” conference in Chicago, Illinois, which was a behind-the-scenes look at the NBA sports agent industry. The conference, hosted by ESPN’s Fran Fraschilla, featured a handful of former and current NBA agents and executives as panelists. One of them was Giannis Antetokounmpo’s agent. What stuck with me, among […]