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Overwhelming A-Rod Coverage

Pucker those lips, Alex

Rumors begin that A-Rod will opt out of his contract with the Yankees and sign a big deal with the Cubs that includes a stake in the franchise. Boras asks the Yankees for something around $500 million in return for A-Rod’s services for the next 10 years. Hank Steinbrenner makes it clear that if A-Rod opts out of his current Yankees contract, then so long A-Rod. Yankees refuse to negotiate with Scott Boras. A-Rod negotiates a new deal with the Yankees without the help of Boras, taking Warren Buffett’s advice. A-Rod tells 60 Minutes that he has not been speaking to Boras.

All caught up now?

The latest: A-Rod will no longer use Boras to negotiate his marketing deals [A-Rod bats for Oseary’s team]. He has signed Guy Oseary, who also calls Lenny Kravitz, Madonna, and David Blaine his clients. There is no reason to believe that Boras is not A-Rod’s agent in terms of contractual negotiations with professional baseball teams. However, A-Rod may never need to sign another baseball-related contract until he retires. And even though the claim is that Boras had absolutely nothing to do with A-Rod’s negotiation with the Yankees, he will still get his standard 5% of the multi million dollar deal.

Listen here, A-Rod. I was born in South Florida. I like to spike my hair. We actually met once when you played for the Seattle Mariners (you, Griff, Buhner, Randy Johnson…). So if you decide to play until you are 50 and need someone to handle your next baseball deal (if you truly no longer wish to speak to Mr. Boras), feel free to give me a ring.

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.

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