After spending 16 years at Synergy Sponsorship and another five at Engine, both of which are London-based, Dominic Curran is heading to New York to become the Executive Vice President for Lagardère Plus. Curran’s presence will have an immediate impact, as he targets client management, along with an urge in promoting the agency’s growth on […]
The Miami Dolphins are 2-0. Didn’t think I would be writing that. And they actually have a decent chance to start off the season 3-0 with a match-up against an Oakland Raiders team that appears to be in disarray. Happy New Year to everyone who observed Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur over the past couple […]
Football agents in England’s top division are among the most polarizing figures associated with the sport. Tasked with managing the financial affairs of their clients, agents will begin to pop into the headlines during contract negotiations and high-profile transfers. To young players, agents at times will assume the role of a parent, guiding them on […]
Over the course of the last year, WME has emerged as the top agency for sports broadcasting clients. Former NFL players Dwight Freeney, Ryan Clark and Marcus Spears are among a few of WME’s most recent talent added to their NFL broadcasting client roster. On the sports broadcasting side of the representation industry, specifically at […]
Maverick Carter is a kid from Akron who “knows what he knows”. Now that may seem like downplaying his success but for Carter, it acts as a reminder to remain humble. In a Wall Street Journal tracking piece by Alex Bhattacharji, we get a glimpse into the day-to-day hustle for one of the sports & […]
Greetings from Chicago, where I’ll be for the weekend for a wedding. Part of the trip is taking in my first-ever Chicago Cubs game tomorrow. My Dolphins are off to a surprising 1-0 start after breaking a record for the longest game ever. I stayed through the first delay and half way through the second delay […]
Since being selected with the first overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft by the New Orleans Hornets, Anthony Davis has molded himself into one of the league’s most vibrant superstars. After winning a national championship at the University of Kentucky in 2012, Davis signed a three-year fully guaranteed $16 million contract as laid out […]
After 2015 American League MVP, Josh Donaldson, was traded to the Cleveland Indians last week, it was reported by Jon Heyman of Fancred that the Blue Jays did indeed offer Donaldson a contract extension. The contract extension that was supposedly offered was for three years/$75 million with the possibility of negotiating a higher value. Josh […]
With the NFL Season underway, team injury reports have started to trend upwards. In just the first week of training camp, 7 players had suffered season-ending injuries due to torn ACLs. In addition to the pain and disappointment players endure during injuries, financial loss can also further their hardship. One way players can experience financial […]
Jeep recently announced its first-ever creative collaboration web-series featuring celebrities – Alex Rodriguez, Maria Menounos – and co-founders of The Infatuation app, Chris Stang and Andrew Steinthal. The contest, dubbed “Jeep Wrangler Celebrity Customs,” is part of the brand’s newest marketing campaign. The six-part series aired on September 6 and will air each week until […]