Mel Stein’s book How to Succeed as a Sports Agent (2002) takes a different approach to the Sports Agent job. Mel has managed some high profile UK footballers in his time such as Alan Shearer, and his book reads in chronogolical form from setting up an agency, to playing contracts and endorsements. It is a […]
Month: April 2007
My favorite tennis player of all-time, Pete Sampras has created Pure Sports Management, LLC with his brother Gus serving as President of the company. In the immediate future, Pure Sports Management will only focus on representing Pete Sampras’s post-career in the form of marketing, endorsements, personal appearances, etc. In the long-term, the company hopes to […]
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Gloating…
Photo from St. Pete Times Gators win their 3rd consecutive national championship; 2 NCAA basketball championships in a row! (that’s me in the very front) Featured for the 2nd time in a week on Intern-U. I explain how to land an internship in the Sports Agent industry [Internships for Sports Agents]. Featured on Rumors and […]
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A Good Cellular Signal
My life is sports. I love everything about the industry; especially the legal aspects, negotiations, and overall behind-the-scenes facets that enable us to enjoy a good game. I do have some other interests; however, and one of those interests involves the development of stem cells. On September 14th of last year, I declared my intention […]
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Endorsing Activist Athletes
This past week, Sports Law Blog noted that it has been a while since there has been a prominent activist athlete [the disappearance of the Activist Athlete]. The blog writes: After reading about Tiger Woods in this week’s Sports Illustrated, it seems abundantly clear why the Activist Athlete has disappeared: Corporate Endorsements (and the potential […]
Before I get to ripping on some players, I have to give my Gator Boys some love for giving UCLA some terrible nightmares last night! Now onto this past week’s other nightmares. 1. Dexter Reid of the Indianapolis Colts had some weed and a gun in his car when he was pulled over in his […]