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Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy ThanksgivingHopefully, if you are reading this on Thanksgiving day, it is only because you have picked your favorite seat on the couch, there is a break in one of the football games, and your house has some great wireless internet. If you are on here for some other reason, we are happy to have you on the blog. Either way, everyone at I Want to be a Sports Agent would like to wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving. I would like to shoot out some bullet points and then leave you on your merry way for the rest of the day.

Some updates on SportsAgentBlog.com:

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  • Facebookers: become a fan of SportsAgentBlog.com by going here: http://ufl.facebook.com/profile.php?id=7438489803. I’m not quite sure what it’s all about, but just do it!
  • Be on the lookout for SportsAgentBlog.com’s first contest giveaway. We have something to give away, but are still brainstorming what you should have to do to win the contest. Novel ideas? Shoot me them.
  • Last, I Want to be a Sports Agent is approaching its 2 year anniversary. I cannot believe it. I want to celebrate, but am unsure of how you “throw an internet party.” Anyway, the site keeps growing and it has you to thank. I love you.

-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.