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  • New sports agencies were added to the Agencies page on the header menu. Agencies were added in Wisconsin, New Jersey, California, and more. Check out the largest free web repository of sports agencies located on SportsAgentBlog.com.
  • Check out the right column menu. If you have not noticed it, we have been adding progressively to this new feature by the day. Now, not only can you check out our lovely sponsors, browse through the archieves and see what was posted exactly a year ago, subscribe for free via RSS or by email, but you can also see the past week’s Featured Post. Every Friday when Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up is posted, I will include the week’s Featured Post. A picture, link, and blurb will remain on the site in the right column until the next Friday Wrap-Up is posted. Please leave your Featured Post suggestions in the new Suggestions board in the Forum or email them to me.
  • The right column menu also has some more nice additions. You no longer need to scroll down to the footer to see the latest posts you have missed. You may still choose to do so, because the footer includes the 10 most recent posts, the date, and number of comments. On the right column under Archives, there is now an abbreviated listing of the 5 most recent posts.
  • We are testing out a new chat feature. On the header menu, you will see a new link to Chat. Clicking on the link will open a new window with the SportsAgentBlog.com Official Chat Room. I will keep that window open as much as possible. We are also looking for a sponsor to maintain the chat room. Great exposure… 🙂

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.