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The Spotlight On Kenny Rodgers Cannot Help Ian Greengross

Right before I was scheduled to give a speech to the Indiana University Sport Marketing Alliance this past Thursday, I was told that former Florida Gator and current Auburn Tiger, Cam Newton, might have accepted money prior to enrolling at Auburn.  The entire conversation started with John Bond, a former Mississippi State quarterback, stating that when […]

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NFL Player Suspensions For Taking Money/Benefits As Student-Athletes Not Under Consideration

Two days ago I reported on a new group comprised of influential people from the NFL, NFLPA, NCAA, government, agent community, universities, Collegiate Coaches Association, and American Football Coaches Association, which has been meeting to try to come up with some answers to the problem of sports agents providing money and other benefits to student-athletes. […]

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Sports Financial Advisors 6th Annual National Conference

What: The Sports Financial Advisors 6th Annual National Conference When: November 12th and 13th, 2010 Where: The Westin/Dallas FT Worth Airport The Sports Financial Advisors Association is a professional organization of financial planners, advisors, accountants and attorneys. The association provides educational and networking opportunities to its members and is actively involved in supporting professionals in […]

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Jimmy Sexton, Fletcher Smith, And Rick Smith Amongst Leaders Looking To Fix Football Agent Issues

There might not be a solution to the problem of sports agents providing money and other benefits to student-athletes, but that does not mean that those with power in the business of sports are going to sit on the sidelines and just allow it to continue.  Instead, a group of influential people from the NFL, […]

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Report: Josh Luchs Will Have His NFLPA Certification Revoked

According to Liz Mullen of SportsBusiness Journal, Josh Luchs will be losing his NFL Players Associations Contract Advisor license.  Luchs recently had his story of paying college athletes throughout his career revealed by Sports Illustrated writer, George Dohrmann.  The piece called out 30 former college football players who alleged had taken money or another kind […]

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A Rookie Wage Scale Could Lower Agent Commissions

Fourth & Goal is a national non-profit organization made up of former NFL players, that operates to do the following: Gain representation for retired players; Advocate for improved pension and disability benefits for retired players; and Raise funds to provide immediate assistance for retired players in need. The organization has also been advocating for a Rookie […]

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It’s Time To Seize The Day

This is a guest post by Neil Stratton.  Neil is President of Inside the League.  He was the Executive Director of the 2008 Hula Bowl and Personnel Director of the 2007 Inta Juice North-South All-Star Classic. By now, if you’re a regular reader of Sports Agent Blog, you’ve also read Josh Luchs’ piece published by […]

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If Jamir Miller Was On The Take, Does It Hurt NFLPA CARD’s Image?

Our coverage of Josh Luchs is not quite over yet.  When Luchs started in the business, he learned that a good tactic for gaining a solid stable of clients was to pick a school and become “the agent” at that institution.  Rosenhaus has the University of Miami.  Luchs had UCLA. One of the UCLA Bruins […]

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The NFLPA Shows Its Muscle Against Marlon Sullivan

Two days ago, the NFLPA announced that Marlon Sullivan will have his license suspended for six months.  Additionally, Sullivan will have to pay a $10,000 fine.  The penalty is based on Sullivan’s supervision of a runner who provided money to a former student-athlete.  Sullivan also did not sign a disclosure form, which the NFLPA requires […]

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Did Santonio Holmes Take Money From An Agent?

In November 2005, Josh Luchs and Steve Feldman, both working on behalf of The Gersh Agency, traveled out to Columbus, Ohio to talk to Ohio State’s Santonio Holmes.  Luchs says that Holmes said the following: “Listen, I want to save you the time. We don’t need to meet. I’ve been taking money from [an agent] […]