Ron Perrick is an ambitious man. Not only is he a registered agent in Canada, but he also is a practicing attorney. He is experienced in the court and has represented CFL and NHL players since 1970. He also seems to be determined to piss his clients off. Perrick decided to take $926,916 in fees […]
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Matt Leinart Just Needs A Big Hug
Remember when I told you that you can Cross CAA Off Of Leinart’s List Of Friends? At the time, no one knew quite why Leinart fired CAA as his marketing agency. I pondered if maybe Matty-Boy did not like Tom Condon or if the snacks at CAA were going down in quality (definitely a selling […]
You’ll notice that most, if not all, sports agents tout their ability to spot a dark horse, a “diamond in the rough,†an imminent star who, for whatever reason, is currently flying under the collective radar. For lesser known firms and agents, finding such a player could be the essential ingredient in determining whether or […]
Keyshawn Johnson may be out of a job for now, but as far as his agent is concerned, he will be on the field this season. There are already rumors abound that the Tennessee Titans and New York Giants are among the many teams interested in the recently cut Keyshawn Johnson. He is definitely a […]
Peter Waldman’s report today in the Wall Street Journal (subscription required) about the bitter relationship between Don Nelson, coach of the Golden St. Warriors, and his former boss and current owner of the Dallas Mavericks, Mark Cuban, underscores the importance of contract law as it pertains to professional sports. Per the subject of numerous reports, […]
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It’s Official
I am going to the University of Florida Levin School of Law. That means I will be in Gainesville for the next 3 years, making it 7 years in total. If I do not yet bleed orange and blue, you can be sure that my entire cardiovascular system will be infiltrated by the time I […]
Former University of Kansas record-breaker chooses the Canadian Football League over the NFL. Yesterday, I was asked an interesting question when I was interviewed by aStupidRadio. The question was something along the lines of “How could you tell a client that he should accept a smaller offer than the highest one that he is presented?” […]
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My First Interview
Every other week, this site features an interview with an established agent titled, Interview With The Agent. Today, I had my first shot of being on the other side of the interview process, as I was interviewed on an internet sports radio show. aStupidRadio, a current sponsor of SportsAgentBlog.com – I Want to be a […]
1. Jared Allen of the Kansas City Chiefs will miss the first 4 games of this season for two different instances of DUI reported this past year [Allen suspended for violating substance abuse policy]. That’s it! 🙂
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Fever Pitch
After their poor performance at the ICC World Cup, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to take the harsh line and cut the maximum amount of endorsments an Indian cricket team player can have to three. [Indian bosses crack down on player endorsements] This could come as a shock to […]