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Sports Business

Malka Sports Signs Ari Nissim

Malka Sports, a New Jersey based full-service agency, made headlines this week, announcing industry veteran, Ari Nissim, as its new COO. Nissim, the former Wisconsin University and Tulane Law School grad, has a myriad of experience in sports, including acting as a player agent, serving as Director of Football Administration for the New York Jets, […]

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Sports Law

Chris Duarte’s Agent Charles Briscoe Sued By Investor For Fraud

Basketball agent Charles Briscoe has been sued for allegedly making false representations to Continuum Capital Ltd., which relied on those statements to help fund a startup agency called Icon Legacy Group in March 2021. The Complaint alleges that Briscoe represented to Continuum that he was the agent for Dwight Howard and was in the midst […]

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Sports Agents

Erin Kane Joins Excel Sports Management

Excel Sports Management announced the hiring of veteran agent Erin Kane. Already an industry-leading sports agency, the addition of Kane will strengthen the company’s existing presence in women’s sports representation. Excel represents iconic brands, talent, and properties and includes female clients across LPGA, Speaking, Media Talent, and NIL. Kane will serve as Vice President of […]

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Sports Agents

Interview With The Agents: Matthew Leist And Eric Dounn

LAA Sports is a team and a family.  Matthew Leist, CFO for LAA Sports is an NFLPA Certified Contract Advisor originally from New York.  He and Zac Hiller, Founder and CEO of LAA Sports, grew up together.  Their prior relationship was built on trustworthiness and hard work, which made him an excellent fit for the […]

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Sports Business

Diverse Representation And Southern University Law Center To Host Sports Agent Bootcamp

In an effort to close the racial gap when it comes to professional athlete representation, Southern University Law Center, in partnership with Diverse Representation, is hosting its inaugural Sports Agent Bootcamp on February 4-5, 2022, on the campus of Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. “Our inaugural Sports Agent Bootcamp will allow students to engage […]

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College Football Players Sports Agents

Wasserman Announces Its 2022 NFL Draft Class

One of the more prominent agencies in the industry has announced its list of college football stars who will be taking their talent to the next level. Wasserman’s 2022 NFL Draft class features twelve of the most promising prospects produced by some of the most dominant programs in the nation this season, including three of […]

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College Football Players Sports Agents

On To The Next One: Kayvon Thibodeaux

After signing with Wasserman shortly over a month ago, Keyvon Thibodeaux has moved on to new representation. The potential No. 1 overall draft pick elected Klutch Sports Group as his new agency. Thibodeaux forwent his opportunity to play with the Oregon Ducks in the Alamo Bowl against Oklahoma and instead directed his focus on his […]

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Sports Business

Wasserman Acquires The Montag Group Talent Agency

As of January 5, 2022, Wasserman COO Jason Ranne announced the acquisition of The Montag Group, a New York-based talent agency founded by Sandy Montag. The agency prides itself on representing a variety of talent in media and broadcasting, including the likes of NBC’s Bob Costas, TNT’s Kenny Smith, and ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt. The […]

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Agent Spotlights

NFL Agent Joel Segal Joins WME Sports

WME Sports announced the hire of NFL agent Joel Segal. Segal recently left SPORTFIVE (previously known as Lagardère) where he was CEO of the Americas. This past NFL Draft, Segal represented fourteen (14) players that were drafted including two first-round picks, Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle and Arizona Cardinals linebacker Zaven Collins. Joining Segal […]

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College Football Players Sports Agents

Catching Up On Some 2022 NFL Prospect Representation Pairings

‘Tis the season for many college football players to decide that they will be entering the NFL Draft and signing with agents to represent them in their professional endeavors. Kudos to our friend Brett Greenberg for staying on top of some recent signings, which I am reporting below. Note that some of these are based […]