Scott Hamilton of Golfweek noted in a column this spring that “the exposure a professional golfer can provide a company and its products isn’t priceless, but it sometimes seems that way. At the very least, the cost of the marketing Tour players provide is on the rise.” Which makes the recent American Express-Tiger Woods divorce […]
Year: 2007
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The NFL Draft Derby
I know many of you always wonder who are the power firms in sports and who are the so-called best agencies. Well would you judge the best by most clients or most high profile athletes? The ESPN NFL Draft Derby by Len Pasquarelli stacks the various firms against each other. Please keep in mind this […]
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Book Review: Money Players
I was fortunate enough to receive an advance copy of Money Players: A Pro Athlete’s Guide to Success in Sports, Business & Life directly from author, Marc Isenberg. Marc Isenberg runs the blog that is appropriately titled, Money Players. Recently in the SportsAgentBlog.com Forum, someone asked, “What are the best books and articles to read […]
Sad that The Sopranos is over? Upset that you will never be able to see Tony Soprano on HBO followed by Johnny Drama and Ari Gold? Turn that frown upside down, because James Gandolfini is coming back to HBO…in the form of a sports agent? Gandolfini will be playing Sonny Vaccaro in ABCD Camp [Gandolfini’s […]
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Luck of the Irish
AFL Agents looking for the next big thing in AFL need not look just in Australia anymore. There is a trend towards international players in the AFL. Finding the best players for the game is very important, this is something that is enjoyed by millions of people, that is why it is highly essential. People […]
Rick Ankiel was called up from Triple-A Memphis this past Thursday. Since then, he has hit 3 homeruns. The thing is that Ankiel was never known for his power. Coming out of high school, the St. Louis Cardinals were able to persuade Ankiel away from signing with the University of Miami by offering him a […]
If you want an ideal platform to learn about the sports and entertainment industry, network, or even land your next internship, make arrangements to be in New York City for either the 5th Annual Sports Sponsorship Symposium (Sept. 25-26) or the ABA Forum on The Entertainment and Sports Industries (Oct. 11-13). In addition to the Sports Law Conference at Marquette […]
1. Rockets guard Rafer Alston said Monday he was innocent of misdemeanor assault and public intoxication charges filed against him a day earlier. Alston was accused of grabbing a parking attendant’s arm, shaking him and spitting on him after Alston’s vehicle was towed from a lot early Sunday. The attendant said Alston parked illegally and […]
Are you a baseball player who has some talent and wants to go to a top college baseball program that will give you a good chance to make it to the league? Or are you an agent who wants to know which colleges produce the most Major League talent? Either way, there is an article […]
When: September 28, 2007 (8AM-5PM) Where: Hilton Milwaukee City Center in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Topic: The Increasing Globalization of Sports: Olympic, International and Comparative Law & Business Issues Discussions: The Global Expansion of Sports Leagues and Its Implications Global Sports Marketing and Legal Protection of Intellectual Property Resolution of International Sports Disputes Comparative Analysis of […]