Vayner Sports has plunged into the sports representation industry while only operating since June of 2016. The birth of Vayner Sports occurred after a Twitter conversation between Gary Vaynerchuk, CEO of Vayner Media, and Mook Williams, NFL agent. Williams and his partner Brian Mclaughlin wanted to take the next step with their agency called Symmetry; they proposed […]
STL Sports is a “full-service sports agency whose main objective is developing long-term management and marketing relationships with top quality athletes.” Standing by its slogan, “Service That Lasts,” the agency looks to make a lasting impression on the seven prospects it has signed for the 2018 NFL Draft. Thus far, the agency has signed: Korey […]
Former NFL “Super Agent” Leigh Steinberg has regained control of his life and career after dealing with alcoholism that took everything from him. The man that inspired the famous movie “Jerry Maguire” currently represents 18 NFL players which includes Kansas City Chiefs Quarterback, Patrick Mahomes II and Denver Broncos Quarterback, Paxton Lynch. Over the course […]
As 2017 comes to an end, the elephant in the room remains with the 2017 free agency market barely making any progress. December may have ended with a few late transactions in the final week, but the market has still taken a sloth approach in terms of signings. With 2018 kicking off, I’ve combined a […]
According to a Tweet from Darren Rovell, Penn State star and top running back prospect Saquon Barkley has signed with Roc Nation Sports for his representation in the 2018 NFL Draft. The Bronx-native is coming off an accolade-ridden 2017 season in Happy Valley, racking up many awards include the Paul Hornung Award (college football’s most […]
So we officially soared to new Heitners. Some of you who have been reading this blog for a long time were in attendance at my wedding with Brooke. Others have certainly been inundated with updates. It was honestly a magnificent affair, and I am beyond excited to see what the future brings personally and professionally. […]
According to a series of Instagram posts, Young Money APAA Sports & Entertainment has been quite active on the recruiting trail of late. Some of the recent signings include: D’Montre Wade, Jeremy Reaves and Keke Coutee. Wade is a 6’1”, 200-pound defensive back from Murray State. The redshirt senior appeared in 41 games during his […]
2017 has been a bumper year for the worldwide sports industry. Worth around $400 billion dollars, we take a look at the top earning teams and agencies. Top Sports Teams 2017 Revenues for National Football League (NFL) and European Soccer Leagues in 2017 were $13 billion and $13.7 billion respectively. European Soccer League revenue was […]
Drew Rosenhaus has been an icon in the NFL representation industry and continues to be a force after inking two players who are bound for big contracts in 2018. According to Forbes, Rosenhaus Sports has negotiated nearly $800 million in active NFL player contracts. Some of the stars Rosenhaus represents include Antonio Brown, Rob Gronkowski and […]
In Europe, soccer eclipses any other sport for players’ salary and agency commissions. Much like baseball, football and basketball in the United States, the focus on developing young talent in order to capitalize on success and build upon the growth of potential superstars is the fulcrum to many grassroots clubs. The system is somewhat different […]