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Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up

Only three days away from the big two year birthday for I Want to be a Sports Agent. I have to thank everyone who has ventured across this blog from its beginning and remained a part of it. Whether you are a contributor, reader, tip-giver, commentator, etc., I am truly thankful for your role in establishing this site as one of the leading sources for sports agent related news and links. With that said, here are some links that I did not discuss over the past week:

  • Emmett Jones took the time to put together what he feels to be the top 100 posts by sports blogs over the past year. SportsAgentBlog.com – I Want to be a Sports Agent gets a few mentions [2007 Sports Recap].
  • The Red Sox and Yankees were once again hit with pretty large luxury tax bills, but the good news for each organization is that the bill is smaller than last year’s [Yankees lower luxury tax bill for second straight year].
  • When former Florida State Seminole and current Jacksonville Jaguars fullback, Greg Jones, retires from the NFL, he wants to be a sports agent. He humorously stated, “Basically, when I have to write a check to my agent, it’s kind of hard to give up that 3 percent. So maybe I can be the one getting it from somebody one day.” [He’s part of something ‘special’]

Matthew Vuckovich’s interview with sports agent Jim Kuzmich is the featured post of the week. Check it out on the right sidebar under Featured.

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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