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OPEN Sports Adds Rodman And Elway To Its Team

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Ever hear about OPENSports.com?  For one, I agree with the company’s tag line.  The future of sports on the web, and in general, is open. That is the whole purpose of giving all of you as much insight as possible into the inner workings of Dynasty Athlete Representation and exposing other sports agent related stories from across the entire industry.  Anyway, back to OPEN Sports.  The website is a social sports destination that is chalk full of news, fantasy games, and prizes.  It has a strong backing with Mike Levy, founder of CBS SportsLine.com, and Rob Phythian, founder of Fanball.com, at the top of the executive ladder.

Those men recently struck a couple of deals to form nice relationships with prominent former athletes.  One athlete is known for his propensity to lead his former team to a fourth quarter comeback win.  The other likes to get married in dresses.  If you guessed correct, congratulations.  John Elway and Dennis Rodman will become a part of OPEN Sports in different ways (much like their different personalities).

John Elway will play a large role in the prize part of OPEN Sports.  Not only is he the fantasy football spokesperson for OPENSports.com, but he is also rolling out a brand new feature for the site: the drive.  The program gives users various ways to earn points for a chance to win daily prizes.  A lot of methods to gain points involve some sort of social interaction with other members on the site.  The Grand Prize is tickets to the 2010 Super Bowl and a new set of wheels that you can use to sit in Miami’s traffic while listening to Y-100.  See the press release.

The other OPEN Sports news is courtesy of Dennis Rodman.  The one time king of the boards will bring his spunk to the team in a new partnership with the social sports portal.  While many frequent Yardbarker.com to check out what their favorite athletes are writing or ESPN Magazine to see what Lil Wayne feels about the state of the sports landscape, OPEN Sports sees a nice opportunity in giving The Worm a platform to voice his often flagrant opinions through blog entries, video logs, and a variety of interviews.  Rodman plans to be very accessible to all of OPEN Sports’ users.  See the press release.

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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.

One reply on “OPEN Sports Adds Rodman And Elway To Its Team”

OPENSports.com is a terrific website. If anyone has a moment, I recommended listening to Miami’s own Sid Rosenberg. He is highly entertaining and delivers a great show every day.

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