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Brand New Layout And Features

Mr. CleanMr. Clean has taken over SportsAgentBlog.com. While he will not be giving me any money, he has swept away the old layout and brought in a brand new look to this site. I hope you enjoy the visual changes and difference in content.

The sidebar now contains an MVQ (Most Valuable Quote), which will be updated periodically. All former MVQs will be listed on a page that may be found on the menu bar located under the header. The right sidebar no longer contains any annoying tabs. What you see is what you get. Each post will have a listing of similar articles at the top right of the page.

If you want to find the most recent posts and most recent comments, you may do so by clicking on the tabs next to the Headline article on the index page. We encourage you to sign up as a user. In order to comment, you must now be signed in to our database. Future features may only be viewable by registered users. There is no charge and it takes a second to accomplish. In addition, the new layout will not always display the most recent posts on the index page (unless you decide to click the Recent Posts tab). Stay up to date with all the latest stories by subscribing through RSS or subscribing via email.

Interviews With the Agent are now extremely simple to view. The menu bar under the header has a nice drop down of all of our past interviews. Easy access and professional style is key to the new design.

How about those sports agencies? No longer are you limited to only viewing them by state. Two new categories have been added. You may now find a sports agency by type of sport(s) and by alphabetical listing.

Enjoy the new SportsAgentBlog.com, and make sure to check out tomorrow’s interview with BJ Armstrong.

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.