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Nightmare Clients of the Week

Nightmare Clients for the Week of April 29th-May 6th

I graduated from the University of Florida undergraduate school today with a Bachelors in Arts.  After I write this, it will be inebriation time with the parentals!  Now for your nightmare client: 1. Julio Mateo of the Seattle Mariners was arrested after having a dispute with some unknown woman, missed a game without first getting […]

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Contract Negotiation Soccer

Major League Soccer Beckham

On January 12th, Chris Lesley was talking about the “milestone in sports,” which was David Beckham’s supposed contract that he was going to be signing with the L.A. Galaxy [Earn it like Beckham].  Hell, every sports news service was going crazy about the $250 million that Beckham was going to earn over 5 seasons.  Sorry […]

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Sports Agents Sports Law

Ron Perrick Wants To Take Your Money And Sue You

Ron Perrick is an ambitious man. Not only is he a registered agent in Canada, but he also is a practicing attorney. He is experienced in the court and has represented CFL and NHL players since 1970. He also seems to be determined to piss his clients off. Perrick decided to take $926,916 in fees […]

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NFL Players

Matt Leinart Just Needs A Big Hug

Remember when I told you that you can Cross CAA Off Of Leinart’s List Of Friends? At the time, no one knew quite why Leinart fired CAA as his marketing agency. I pondered if maybe Matty-Boy did not like Tom Condon or if the snacks at CAA were going down in quality (definitely a selling […]

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College Football Players NFL Players NFL Teams Sports Agents

Diamond in the Rough

You’ll notice that most, if not all, sports agents tout their ability to spot a dark horse, a “diamond in the rough,” an imminent star who, for whatever reason, is currently flying under the collective radar. For lesser known firms and agents, finding such a player could be the essential ingredient in determining whether or […]

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NFL Players NFL Teams Sports Agents

How To Handle Interview Questions

Keyshawn Johnson may be out of a job for now, but as far as his agent is concerned, he will be on the field this season. There are already rumors abound that the Tennessee Titans and New York Giants are among the many teams interested in the recently cut Keyshawn Johnson. He is definitely a […]

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Contract Negotiation NBA Players Sports Agents Sports Business Sports Law

Nelson-Cuban feud headed to arbitration?

Peter Waldman’s report today in the Wall Street Journal (subscription required) about the bitter relationship between Don Nelson, coach of the Golden St. Warriors, and his former boss and current owner of the Dallas Mavericks, Mark Cuban, underscores the importance of contract law as it pertains to professional sports. Per the subject of numerous reports, […]

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It’s Official

I am going to the University of Florida Levin School of Law. That means I will be in Gainesville for the next 3 years, making it 7 years in total. If I do not yet bleed orange and blue, you can be sure that my entire cardiovascular system will be infiltrated by the time I […]