Ex-super agent and the real life ‘Jerry Maguire’, Leigh Steinberg, was recently profiled by ESPN’s ‘Outside The Lines’ along with SMU quarterback, Garret Gilbert. Gilbert was Steinberg’s only client leading up to the 2014 NFL Draft in New York City. The St. Louis Rams selected the Buffalo, New York native in the sixth round, 214th […]
Had a fantastic time at the Sports Law for Rookies and Veterans event held in Miami, FL yesterday. Great discussions on every panel, and I very much enjoyed sitting along with extremely qualified colleagues on the “Locker Rooms & Employment Law” panel. Sports Agent Blog also served as a proud sponsor of the event. Richie Incognito and […]
What: The Jeffrey S. Moorad Sports Law Journal Annual Symposium When: Friday, March 21, 2014 Where: Arthur M. Goldberg Commons, Villanova University School of Law Time: 9am – 12pm About: The 2014 Jeffrey S. Moorad Sports Law Journal Symposium — An Inside Look at the World of Agents: Past, Present and Future — provides a […]
Super agent, Leigh Steinberg, recently chatted with Man School, a weekly podcast dedicated to men’s interesting, exciting, and difficult personal experiences. In the show, which is hosted by Caleb Bacon, Steinberg discussed a number of issues, including football concussions, starting his new reality show, and the future of in-stadium technology. Additionally, he addressed the power […]
My forthcoming Sports Law book is now available for pre-order! I am up in New York City, where the weather is not so bad, but the traffic is horrendous. What else would you expect in one of the busiest towns in the world that just happens to be hosting (along with New Jersey) the Super […]
The following article is a guest contribution from Alan Wilmot, a law clerk at Wolfe Law Miami and 2L at the University of Miami School of Law. Leigh Steinberg’s “The Agent: My 40-Year Career Making Deals and Changing the Game” is much more than a book about being a sports agent; it is a book about […]
My niece is getting Bat Mitzvahed this Sunday, which means it is time to celebrate (and start realizing that I am not as young as I think). Greg Oden is back on the basketball court and playing for the Miami Heat. Can’t say that is a statement I thought I would be making a […]
For agents, aspiring sports business professionals, and students alike, if you consistently read this website, you’re probably interested in the sports agency industry. Chances are you follow a few agents on Twitter. You may even be a subscriber to Sports Agent Blog’s ‘Agents Twitter List’. Below, we’ve highlighted five agents who are ‘must follows’ on […]
A few weeks ago, Sports Agent Blog received an inquiry asking what degree is more beneficial if one wants to pursue a career in the sports agency industry: a JD vs. a dual-degree JD/MBA vs. just an MBA. Instead of writing an opinion piece, we decided to reach out to five agents — both current […]
How about Mark Burns, Benjamin Haynes, Chris Lesley, Brandon Thorn and Sports Agent Blog’s newest contributor Josh Corriveau providing some quality articles to wrap up 2013? Expect a lot more out of them as we get set to start 2014 off with a bang. In a few days (December 31 to be exact), this site will […]