Per a company press release, Octagon has announced the hiring of Emily Sisson as Vice President of the agency’s Integrated Marketing group. She will be tasked with driving golf-related partnerships and experiences. Sisson joins Octagon after serving as the Vice President of Lagardere Sports. In her previous role, she was the liaison to the PGA […]
An National Basketball Players Association certified Player Agent has sued veteran sports agency Goodwin Associates Management Enterprises (commonly referred to as Goodwin Sports) for breaching their severance agreement and allegedly inflicting emotional distress. Player Agent Muhammad Abdur-Rahim filed the Complaint in California state court, seeking $570,000 as well as exemplary and punitive damages. Atlanta-based Abdur-Rahim, […]
March is Women’s History Month and we will highlight women in sports all month. Essence Magazine recently did a feature on 8 Black women and their experiences working in sports. The article consisted of some of the challenges and misconceptions that these women face working for the NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB and their advice […]
Hundreds of NFL Players Association certified Contract Advisors come from all areas of the United States to Indianapolis on an annual basis for the NFL Combine. They are in town primarily to support their clients, communicate with NFL personnel and attend an NFLPA meeting to satisfy their certification requirements under the union’s regulations. But this […]
Rubicon Talent has signed three NFL draft prospects for marketing and off-field representation deals ahead of the NFL combine this week. Kentucky running back Benny Snell Jr., Mississippi State defensive end Montez Sweat, and Iowa State wide receiver Hakeem Butler have joined forces with the marketing agency. Sweat is ranked as the No. 9 overall […]
New Orleans Saints wideout Michael Thomas is coming off a monster season. The 6’ 3”, 212-pound receiver hauled in a league-high 125 receptions, along with 1,405 yards and nine touchdowns in 2018. He also led the NFL with an impressive 82.9 percent catch rate and received first team All Pro honors. In the midst of […]
Last Sunday, I had the opportunity to catch up with my longtime mentor, super-agent and the “Real Life Jerry Maguire”, Leigh Steinberg. It was the first time in a long time that he had nothing to do on a Sunday after a busy yet extremely exciting NFL season for his firm. From attending games to […]
Top Reds prospect, Nick Senzel, has hired Joel Wolfe of Wasserman Group to represent him. The 2nd overall pick in the 2016 MLB Draft was formerly represented by Scott Boras. Rated as the #6 overall prospect in MLB, Senzel looks to bounce back this upcoming season after suffering a season ending injury last season with […]
San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida has switched representation and has joined Young Money APPA Sports. Agent Andy Simms announced the signing on Twitter. Simms also represents Patriots defensive backs Devin and Jason McCourty, Seahawks defensive tackle Jarran Reed, and Redskins running back Derrius Guice. Undrafted out of Georgia Southern University, Breida had a […]
Klutch Sports has officially signed another client from the 2019 NBA Draft class in Vanderbilt guard Darius Garland, the agency announced on Twitter. Garland sustained a torn meniscus injury in his left knee back in November, and decided a few weeks ago to withdraw from school in order to prepare for the NBA Draft. “After […]