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Some Good Quotes From Rosenhaus During Super Bowl Weekend

Quotes from the Chicago Sun-Times:

”This year, I have worked very hard to keep a low profile,” [Rosenhaus] said. ”I want the focus to be on my clients and not me. I insisted my client [Owens] be compensated, not me. I don’t want anything. Burger King asked me to appear [Thursday], and I said only if they take care of a couple of my guys.”

”Everyone says, ‘Oh, there he is championing himself.’ The reality is I [Drew Rosenhaus] was talked into it reluctantly. I am one of the more misunderstood guys in this business. When I have a high profile, it’s to benefit my clients. I’m standing up for them. It has nothing to do with self promotion.”

”He’s [Drew Rosenhaus is] almost overbearing,” Ogunleye said. ”Everybody thinks they see him too much, he’s always around, no matter if the guy plays for Oakland or Miami. When I played in Miami, I would always see him in other cities. Everybody I talk to from Willis McGahee to Edgerrin James, we always see him. That kind of stuff goes a long ways when you know he has so many big clients.”

”He [Drew Rosenhaus] makes me feel like I am his only client,” [Darrell] McClover said. ”He works that hard. But he talks too much.”

”I liked his aggressiveness when I met him,” [Bears general manager Jerry] Angelo said. ”I liked the way he came to the clubs. At times I would wonder if this guy was for real because he was so animated and you were thinking, ‘He’s never going to make it.’ My hat is off to him in terms of what he has done over a period of time. It’s a tough business. He’s evolved.”

Drew Rosenhaus is certainly a controversial figure in the Sports Agent world, but he definitely displays a lot of qualities that I hope to have as an agent.

-Darren Heitner

By Darren Heitner

Darren Adam Heitner, Esq., is a preeminent sports attorney and the founder of Heitner Legal, P.L.L.C., a Fort Lauderdale-based law firm specializing in sports law, contract negotiations, intellectual property, and arbitration. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 2010 and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, magna cum laude, from the University of Florida in 2007, where he was named Valedictorian of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Admitted to practice in the state bars of Florida, New York, and the District of Columbia, as well as multiple federal courts, Darren also serves as a certified arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association.

As an adjunct professor, Darren imparts his expertise through teaching Sports Law at the University of Florida Levin College of Law and Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) at the University of Miami School of Law in the Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law LL.M. program. His scholarly contributions include authoring several books published by the American Bar Association, such as How to Play the Game: What Every Sports Attorney Needs to Know, and numerous articles in prominent publications like Forbes, Inc. Magazine, and Above the Law. His thought leadership in NIL has earned him recognition as one of the foremost experts by The Wall Street Journal, USA TODAY, and On3, and he has been lauded as a “power player in NIL deals” by Action Network and a “top sports trademark attorney” by Sportico.

Darren’s passion for sports law led him to establish Sports Agent Blog on December 31, 2005, initially titled “I Want To Be A Sports Agent.” The platform, created as a New Year’s resolution, has grown into a cornerstone of the sports agency community, offering in-depth analysis of industry trends, legal disputes, and agent-player dynamics. His commitment to the field is further evidenced by his representation of numerous athletes and sports agents, as well as his prior role as an Adjunct Professor at Indiana University Bloomington, where he developed and taught a course on Sport Agency Management from 2011 to 2014.

Darren’s contributions have been recognized with prestigious honors, including the University of Florida’s 40 Under 40 Award, the University of Florida Levin College of Law’s Outstanding Young Alumnus Award, and designation as the best lawyer in Fort Lauderdale by Fort Lauderdale Magazine. He remains an active voice in the sports law community, sharing insights through his weekly NIL newsletter and his X posts, engaging a broad audience on legal developments in sports.

2 replies on “Some Good Quotes From Rosenhaus During Super Bowl Weekend”

Rosenhaus is the best in the business and he shows it with his clientele. You don’t get that many high-profile players without doing a superb job for your clients. His brother Jason is also a great agent and behind the seens man. RSR is the #1 agency.

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