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If you are new to the site, welcome! If you are a returning visitor, you may see some new things around SportsAgentBlog.com

  • At the top left and right sides of the header, you will find boxes. These boxes will feature our newest and most popular sections of the site. For now, check out Interview With The Agent on the top left and our newest feature, Interview With The Athlete, on the top right.
  • The main page will only show the newest story that is posted. The change was made to clear up space and allow for new content to be more easily placed. To view the 10 most recent posts, head down to the footer, where they will be posted on the left side of the page. For more in-depth archives, make sure to click on the Archives tab located on the top menu.
  • Recent comments have been added on the right side of the footer. Make yourself known! Become a loyal commenter…openness and discussion are what drives this site. I also just added a Top Commentator section. If you are leaving comments, make sure to post with your name and website. This is an extra incentive to leave comments on the site.
  • The archives section has been modified.  The excerpt for each post has been deleted and I have increased the number of posts per archive page to 20 stories (it used to be 10).  This should make it easier for those searching through the archives to sift through the vast information on the blog.  By reading the headline, you should know whether or not you are interested in reading the story.
  • And remember that the easiest way to keep track of all posts and be notified as soon as a new post is made is to sign up for the RSS feed.

Any ideas for improvement? Thoughts about new features that should be added? Think something should be scrapped? Leave any comments that you may have below.

-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.