When Greg Olsen became the first person selected in the first round of this year’s NFL draft to sign, I reported that it was full of bonuses, incentives, and escalators [Greg Olsen Is The First First To Sign]. The escalators had been the breaking point in the Brady Quinn negotiations until yesterday, when Quinn finally […]
On May 10, 2006, I referenced an article from Economist.com that noted the annual salary growth in the 4 major American sports since 1990 [Player Salary Growth = Agent Salary Growth]. Each sport has seen a rise in average salary of over 9% during that timespan. The hope is that a consequence of such rise […]
A Kicker’s Chance
When there is talk about the NFL draft, it is usually about value of the player and value of the pick. Here is a different, interesting situation I would like to throw your way. Suppose you have a kicker who is automatic from 40-49, from 50-55 is 75%, and makes 60-65 yarders quite often. His […]
It’s been a busy week for Tiger Woods. But then again, when is it not? Yesterday, Woods, the world’s number one ranked professional, captured the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational for the sixth time at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio, with an eight stroke victory over England’s Justin Rose and Rory Sabbatini of South Africa. […]
Interview With The Athlete By Matthew Vuckovich Josh Wilson is a 20-year-old professional baseball player. He is a right handed pitcher in the St. Louis Cardinals organization (Josh Wilson Player Profile). Josh is coming off of labrum surgery and is ready to make an impact in the organization again. There was a recent article written […]
1. Tigers infielder Neifi Perez was suspended for 80 games Friday after testing positive for a third time for a banned stimulant, a penalty that finishes his season. Perez was suspended for 25 games on July 6 when he tested positive for a second time. Under baseball’s labor contract, a player who tests positive for […]
No.1 Priority
Just when it looked like Richmond was safe in obtaining the no.1 draft pick in this year’s AFL Draft, the Priority Pick may come into play. The Priority Pick is awarded to a team who wins less than 4 games in two consecutive seasons, and if Carlton does not win another game, they will receive […]
I often receive emails from some of our avid readers inquiring about the various academic opportunities available for sports programs. I would like to share a very special one with all of you. It is known as the “FIFA Master.” The program is about 7 years old and has made a huge impact on the […]
Manchester United Is Making It Rhain
Over on the SportsAgentBlog.com Forum, there is currently a very informative thread concerning clauses in soccer contracts. I am not quite sure that a 9-year-old would understand much of the literature, however. But why do I care about children looking at this blog anyway? Shouldn’t they be busy eating glue or sticking beans in their […]
This is the last breakdown for the entire week. I hope that you have enjoyed my breakdown of Jerry Maguire’s Mission Statement. I had a great time reading it in its entirety and loved sharing with you all some of my thoughts. If you would like to skip this segment and just read the whole […]