Not every player is interested in going with a mega-agency like CAA or IMG (depending on the sport). Some are just fine with going for a smaller firm that has a proven track record. That’s what Joe Thomas was looking for going into the 2007 NFL Draft. “One of the big things I really liked,” […]
Rapidly vanishing lines of credit are not only taking their toll on inflated asset prices and the global financial markets in general, but also in the willingness of companies to not only underwrite sporting events, but also to market their brands through athletes. During financial stress, marketing budgets are historically one of the first to […]
Many college football enthusiasts remember former Alabama wide-receiver, Tyrone Prothro, for the disgusting injury he suffered against the Gators (pictured right). Jason Goggins has Prothro in his head permanently for a different reason. Goggins used to be an NFLPA agent at Savage Sports Management, who’s home base is the same as Austin Walton’s hometown (Dynasty’s […]
SportsAgentBlog.com will be involved in blogger previews for the 2008 NBA season. We covered the Miami Heat last year and will do so again this go around. In the meantime, enjoy the Atlantic Division previews.. Boston Celtics Jeff Clark: CelticsBlog.com Jim Weeks: Green Bandwagon FLCeltsFan: LOY’s Place John Karalis: Red’s Army Dustin Chapman: Celtics 24/7 […]
Around this time last year when BusinessWeek released its Power 100, documenting the 100 most influential people in the business of sports, I was interested to see various sports agent related names pop up on the list. Tiger Woods once again tops the overall list, but how did our guys who were mentioned last year […]
The cost of being an agent can take quite a toll for someone looking to get into the industry without a large bankroll behind him/her. There are state registration fees (which need to be paid if you are recruiting student athletes), players associations charge fees (minus baseball), and if you want to be an NFLPA […]
What: Symposium: From the Arena to the Streets – The Pressures Placed on Athletes, Entertainers, and Management Where: Seton Hall Law School, One Newark Center, Newark, NJ. Click here for map. When: 9 a.m.-afternoon/early evening. Friday, November 7, 2008 Panels: Constructing and Operating Sport and Entertainment Facilities Health of Professional Athletes and Obligations to Perform […]
Since changing his name legally from Chad Johnson, to Chad Javon Ocho Cinco, Reebok has asked Ocho Cinco to pay for his name change. CNBC’s Darren Rovell first reported that Reebok asked Ocho Cinco (formally Chad Johnson) to buy 100,000 jerseys for $40 per jersey, for an amount totaling $4,000,000. Reebok hand crafts 100,000 jerseys […]
Happy New Year (Rosh Hashanah) to all my fellow Jews. Start loading up on the carbs in anticipation of Yom Kippur (by far my least favorite holiday, but actually my favorite at the same time…truly appreciate life). Anyway, I was supposed to be headed to Viera, FL today for All Florida Weekend, but a lot […]
Jason Millman of HartfordBusiness.com, wrote an interesting article this past week regarding Robinson and Cole’s plan to pursue a sports business practice. I wrote an article a few weeks back on this story, and it seems that as the University of Connecticut’s football team continues to excel, the sports agent business in Connecticut has received […]