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AccessAthletes.com Has Officially Launched!

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Young Entrepreneurs Launch a New Social Networking Site: “AccessAthletes.com”

Gainesville, Fla. – Sept. 24, 2007, Darren Heitner, 22, of Hollywood, Fla. and Matthew Allinson, 26, of Baltimore, Md., have launched AccessAthletes, LLC.

AccessAthletes.com is an interactive, social community that connects athletes, agents and the media across the globe so that they can communicate with each other more effectively and efficiently.  Users may search for an agent, recruit talent, network or stay informed of the latest sports news.  Athletes can make their AccessAthletes profile their home base for recruitment, bring their teammates online and create an official Access team, or inform the media of their latest achievements on the field.

The goal of the site is to revolutionize the sports industry by providing enhanced access to athletes, agents and the media. AccessAthletes requires its members to comply with all NCAA Bylaws and all other rules and regulations applicable to their respective sports. Athletes, agents and media entities must go through a validation process to confirm their identity.  If it is found that the registrant is truly a member of one of the three categories, that person will gain MVP status.

AccessAthletes.com strives to open various channels of communication under a secure umbrella, where all MVPs are authorized and information is kept secure.  MVPs also have control over their own privacy settings and can dictate who may contact them.

Matthew Allinson and Darren Heitner, co-founders of AccessAthletes, LLC added, “Whether you are an athlete, agent, media entity or general sports fan, we want you to join the AccessAthletes.com community.  While our site is geared towards athletes, agents, and the media, the sports fans are the people who drive its success.”

http://www.accessathletes.com

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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.

4 replies on “AccessAthletes.com Has Officially Launched!”

Great Idea!!! I have a question. I just got certified as a NFLPA contract advisor, I have some dues and fees to still pay. Do I have to wait to join the site until all that is paid and my name appears on the agents list? Thanks!!!

No, we do background checks on all people who apply for an MVP spot on the site (athlete, agent, and media). They fact that you are a certified NFLPA advisor is enough. Go ahead and sign up!

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