Drew Rosenhaus recently sat down for a chat with sports fans on ESPN, probably to publicize his recently released book that I reviewed, Next Question. Anyway, here are three conversations that I thought were more interesting:
Matt: Mr. Rosenhaus, does it ever bother you that your perception among the general sports public is that you’re an #$#?
Drew Rosenhaus: I would say it does bother me, because I know it’s not accurate. My public reputation is very misleading in that if people really got to know me, they would see that I’m a family first guy who’s all about doing good things for my clients. I’m interested in making a positive contribution to the NFL. I’m in this business to be a good guy, not a bad guy. People were very positive towards me when I rescued a little boy from drowning in Orlando, but forget those things and remember the very controversial topics I’m associated with.
AJ (MD): What type of education would one pursue in order to become an agent?
Drew Rosenhaus: Well, it’s a requirement now a days to have a college degree and a postgraduate degree to represent NFL players. If someone is interested in NFL players, I would go to law school. I think law school is the best preparation. In terms of practical learning, I would recommend interning at a law firm that deals with representation of athletes, entertainers.
Brad (Gadsden,Alabama): Drew, What do you like to do in your free time?
Drew Rosenhaus: Let’s see, in my free time, go out on dates with the lovely ladies of South Beach. That would be No. 1. No. 2, spend time with my family. My parents live in south Florida. My brother and sister are married with kids. I like to work out. I do karate. I lift weights. But I would say I try to find time on airplanes to read comics and Stephen King novels.
So Rosenhaus is a person just like you and me. He does not like having people he does not know think that he is some sort of an ass. He is also an advocate of going to law school and interning. I am not quite sure that he has his priorities straight by putting SoBe ladies above his family, but I definitely understand that it’s a tough choice as a SoFla native, myself.
5 replies on “Rosenhaus Does Not Want To Be Thought Of As An Ass”
The man the myth the LEGEND. People hate him because he is good at his job. His job is to make sure his clients have financial stability for life and he gets them the top dollar contracts. Just because your favorite team is in a hold out with one of his clients, is not a valid reason to hate him. If you were in his shoes you would do the same thing. I have read both of his books and the man is a genius.
Darren
What do you think Drew would think about your stance of being an Athlete Advocate?
Let me know when the t-shirts become available.
bobby r
Only way to find out is to ask Drew.
In my Sports Law class we had the arbitrator from the Terrell Owens case come in–he talked a bit about the case. Of note is that his impression of Rosenhaus was positive; he was very different behind closed doors and was cordial and very interested in resolving the situation.
I’ll give Drew a call.