MVN has now had two of its sites consecutively host the Carnival, this time with it being posted to you by the blog, Passion and Pride. The title of Carnival #49 is: Bloggers Banquet. Jon sure does serve up a feast [Carnival of the NBA #49]. I Want to be a Sports Agent made it […]
Remember when I promised that I would upload the video feed of Mike DeVaney’s first interview after signing with Dynasty Athlete Representation? Yeah, I figured that you did not remember. Anyway, on August 22, I noted that my bowling client, Mike DeVaney scored a nice press opportunity with KZSW TV in Temecula, CA [Dynasty: Mike […]
1. Former Florida A&M basketball coach Mike Gillespie pleaded no contest Tuesday to charges of stalking a former girlfriend and was sentenced to a year of probation. The court also ordered Gillespie, who is married, to permanently stay away from the victim in the case. He will receive counseling twice monthly during the terms of […]
Maybe it’s time for CNBC’s sports business guru Darren Rovell to finally update his “Gatorade blog.” The popular sports drink, marketed by the Quaker Oats Company (a division of PepsiCo.), was created by Dr. Robert Cade of the University of Florida in 1965 for the school’s football team. It was subsequently named after the university’s […]
Mark your calendars for the premier of The Comebacks on October 19, 2007. From the producers of “Wedding Crashers,” The Comebacks is a hilarious comedy that spoofs the best inspirational sports movies ever made. The film stars David Koechner, best known for his role as “Champ” in Anchorman, and Carl Weathers. The movie tells the […]
It’s not every week that the Sports Business Journal has blog worthy information for us agents and agents-to-be but a particular article in this week’s issue is certainly worth mentioning. With the start of the 2007 NFL being this week (and Thursday night’s opening day blowout is an entirely separate issue) the editors over at […]
Believe it or not, it wasn’t too long ago that Roger Federer, the world’s top-ranked tennis player who this weekend will attempt to win his fourth-straight U.S. Open title, was only making about half the money in sponsorship revenue as did other marquee players. But considering that the now 26 year old Federer may indeed […]
King James is the unquestioned leader of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Off the court, the young and talented LeBron James is also making moves that could bring him even more success. Along with Randy Mims, Maverick Carter (Chief Operating Officer), and Richard Paul (President), James is a founding member of LRMR Innovative Marketing and Branding. The […]
Jeff Moorad used to dominate the sports agent world. He has been listed on The Sporting News’ 100 Most Powerful People in Sports 8 different times during his time as a sports agent. His main focus was on baseball players, which makes sense, considering that he is now a General Partner with the Arizona Diamondbacks. […]
When companies look to open new offices or establish where their first office is going to be, it is important to analyze the location and make sure it can benefit their businesses. The same can be said for agents and their locations. Some agents choose their location depending on where they live, others select location […]