The Legal Impact Of Self-Representation In Professional Sports

by Cameron Chung - November 15, 20160

Prior to the start of the NFL season, Denver Broncos offensive lineman Russell Okung received a lot of attention as he chose to negotiate his own free agent deal. Over the past few seasons, there seems to be a growing trend of NFL players choosing to negotiate their contracts without the

The Most Powerful Sports Agents in European Soccer

by Cameron Chung - June 27, 20160

With the EURO 2016 under way, all eyes in Europe - and many others in the rest of the world - are on soccer. Or football, as they call it. People are watching closely what the sport's biggest names do on the field, and outside it (see the many pictures

2016 NFL Draft Players/Agents & Analysis

by Cameron Chung - April 26, 2016July 12, 20160

Highlights CAA dominated the 2016 draft with 30 clients getting selected, the most of any agency. 7 of those drafted went in the first-round and 16 went in the first two rounds. SportStars had 21 players drafted, its second straight draft with 20 or more players getting selected. Athletes First

Sportstars’ Jonathan Perzley & Brian Mackler Add Three Florida Gators for 2016 NFL Draft

by Sean Thornberry - February 10, 20160

Sportstars, Inc. have signed an impressive staple of Florida Gators entering the upcoming 2016 NFL Draft. It’s resulted in no small part to the relationship that agents Jonathan Perzley and Brian Mackler have curated with the program over recent years. Perzley, a dual-degree University of Florida alum, won't seek the spotlight, instead declining interview

On To The Next One: Al Horford

by Zach Seybert - December 22, 2015December 22, 20151

Atlanta Hawks center Al Horford has decided to rejoin Wasserman Media Group last week after briefly being represented by Bill Duffy and BDA Sports Management. This decision comes after only two months of being represented by the agency. Horford had been represented by Arn Tellem at Wasserman for the majority of

Highest Paid NBA Agents

by Alex Fernandez - December 21, 20150

HoopsHype stays up to date on the earnings of the top NBA agencies and their agents. They also provide detailed reports of agents and agencys’ client lists and how much they are earning from each individual player. Coming in at #1 on the list is Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports Management.

NFL Players Still Need Agents

by Cameron Chung - December 2, 2015December 3, 20150

The following is a guest contribution from Mitchell Friesen of Steiner Sports. Check out their website here: https://www.steinersports.com/ We flip on the television to watch our favorite athletes and teams battle it out on the gridiron, court or diamond and never give thought to the agencies behind the athletes. We seldom give

Jay Z Speaks About His Role As A Sports Agent

by D'Bria Bradshaw - October 23, 20152

Jay Z visited Jimmy Kimmel Live this week while the show was in Brooklyn, NY and spoke about his role as an agent. During the interview, Jay Z speaks candidly about how being a sports agent is incredible and when Kimmel says he feels like it would be a "huge pain

Startup Agency LV Sports Group Looks To Take Over Las Vegas

by Cameron Chung - October 12, 20150

In most major cities (Los Angeles, New York, Miami) you can find a plethora of sports agencies. One city that defies this logic is, surprisingly, Las Vegas. Caric Sports Management is the only agency in the city and, while Steve Caric represents some notable players, it is still a relatively

Japan Introduces Sports Agency

by Cameron Chung - October 8, 20150

The following is a guest contribution from one of Darren Heitner's sports law students, George Dennison. In order to facilitate a strong showing at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Japan has just recently opted to introduce a new, groundbreaking institution. The newly adopted institution, the Japan Sports Agency, consists of one hundred