Stirling Eads has been promoted to Senior Vice President at Excel Sports Management. Stirling joined Excel in 2011 as Client Relations Manager and was promoted up the ranks to her most recent title of Vice President of Marketing. Prior to Excel, Stirling was with NBC Sports for five years working in digital sports and NBC […]
I was supposed to be in New York today, but my case settled as I was boarding a plane. So I’m in not-so-sunny South Florida to enjoy this weekend. Then, I’m off to Las Vegas on Wednesday and California on Saturday. I’ll be out of the office (but always connected) for a full eight days. […]
Atlanta Falcons QB Matt Ryan has signed on with agents Alan Zucker and Mark Steinberg of Excel Sports Management for his marketing work and off-the-field endeavors, according to SBJ’s Liz Mullen. Ryan has decided to join on with Zucker and Excel Sports Management, the marketing agent to the Manning brothers and recently former Oregon QB […]
For the seventh consecutive year, Street & Smith’s SportsBusiness Journal and SportsBusiness Daily presented the annual Sports Business Awards on Wednesday night. The awards recognized achievements in the sports business industry that spanned from March 1, 2013 through February 28, 2014. Winners were selected by members of the editorial staff at SBJ/SBD along with a […]
Most analysis surrounding sports agents revolve around an agent’s initial signing of an athlete or an athlete firing an agent or an agent negotiating an athlete’s contract. However, less emphasis is placed on the accolades agents’ clients receive during their playing careers. Below highlights the players and coach that won (or will likely win) 2013-2014 […]
After signing a multi-year extension with IMG in 2011, marketing agent Alan Zucker left the agency for Excel Sports earlier this week. Zucker now joins a few former IMG employees at Excel, including sports agents Jeff Schwartz, Casey Close, and Mark Steinberg. He currently serves as the marketing agent for a number of athletes including […]
Roughly a week ago, I was told by an inside source (and Tweeted) that Sacramento Kings forward Patrick Patterson was leaving his agent to hire Sam Goldfeder of Excel Sports Management. I contacted Patterson’s agent Odell McCants of Capitol Sports Management LLC to confirm, but received no response. However, it is now official that Patterson […]
Prior coverage of NBA Draft (agent/player) relationships: 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 Keep up with Sports Agent Blog on Twitter | Facebook | RSS Highlights Excel Sports Management with 7 clients selected in 1st round. 11 clients selected overall. Wasserman Media Group with 4 clients selected in 1st round. 9 clients selected overall Octagon Basketball with 3 clients selected in 1st round. 5 clients selected overall. […]
Prior coverage of MLB Draft (advisor/player) relationships: 2012| 2011 Keep up with Sports Agent Blog on Twitter | Facebook | RSS First Round + Competitive Balance A Highlights Frontline Sports Management with 5 clients selected – 12.82% Excel Sports Management with 5 clients selected – 12.82% Scott Boras with 4 clients selected – 10.26% Jet Sports Management with 4 clients selected – 10.26% Sosnick Cobbe with 3 […]
Michael Carter-Williams will be a first round selection in the 2013 NBA Draft. In fact, it is very likely that he is selected with a team’s lottery pick. The sophomore point guard from Syracuse is listed somewhere between 6’5 and 6’6, which gives him a good amount of length and height for his position. But […]