Scott Boras is a very successful and controversial Sports Agent. Type in his name in the search tab, and you will see that I have covered stories revolving around Boras quite a few times. Recently, I read an extremely extensive piece on him on The Boston Globe’s website [Why Scott Boras is the best (and […]
Year: 2007
Mel Stein’s book How to Succeed as a Sports Agent (2002) takes a different approach to the Sports Agent job. Mel has managed some high profile UK footballers in his time such as Alan Shearer, and his book reads in chronogolical form from setting up an agency, to playing contracts and endorsements. It is a […]
My favorite tennis player of all-time, Pete Sampras has created Pure Sports Management, LLC with his brother Gus serving as President of the company. In the immediate future, Pure Sports Management will only focus on representing Pete Sampras’s post-career in the form of marketing, endorsements, personal appearances, etc. In the long-term, the company hopes to […]
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Gloating…
Photo from St. Pete Times Gators win their 3rd consecutive national championship; 2 NCAA basketball championships in a row! (that’s me in the very front) Featured for the 2nd time in a week on Intern-U. I explain how to land an internship in the Sports Agent industry [Internships for Sports Agents]. Featured on Rumors and […]
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A Good Cellular Signal
My life is sports. I love everything about the industry; especially the legal aspects, negotiations, and overall behind-the-scenes facets that enable us to enjoy a good game. I do have some other interests; however, and one of those interests involves the development of stem cells. On September 14th of last year, I declared my intention […]
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Endorsing Activist Athletes
This past week, Sports Law Blog noted that it has been a while since there has been a prominent activist athlete [the disappearance of the Activist Athlete]. The blog writes: After reading about Tiger Woods in this week’s Sports Illustrated, it seems abundantly clear why the Activist Athlete has disappeared: Corporate Endorsements (and the potential […]
Before I get to ripping on some players, I have to give my Gator Boys some love for giving UCLA some terrible nightmares last night! Now onto this past week’s other nightmares. 1. Dexter Reid of the Indianapolis Colts had some weed and a gun in his car when he was pulled over in his […]
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New Kid’s Father On The Block
Mike Conley Sr. (father of Ohio State freshman star, Mike Conley Jr.) has officially filed paperwork to be a registered Sports Agent. Is this a controversial move? On March 22nd, contributor Matt Allinson noted that Conley Sr. had formed his own sports agency, called MAC Management Group [Top Players Will & Should Turn Pro]. Well […]
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Featured On Intern-U
One of my buddies from high school debate (yes, I was one of those kids), Dan Chaparian, has launched a new site along with some friends called intern-U. It’s a nice Web 2.0 site that displays internship openings and reviews for a variety of industries. Anyway, I have somehow been labeled an expert, and have […]
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Sportscenter Spoofing
I hope you all enjoyed the interview with Mark Steinberg that was featured on the blog yesterday. Here is a short clip that was sent over to me from the boys at South Paw Productions, titled SportsCenter Spoof – Danimal’s Late Nite Cartoons. It has nothing to do with being a Sports Agent, but it […]