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Ask Matt Sosnick A Question

Matt SosnickLast week, I had a great conversation with super-agent, Matt Sosnick.  It’s guys like Matt that make you once again appreciate the business of representing athletes after you discover that there are those out there who make it their life’s work to try to steal your clients (I won’t mention any names, but I recently came across a guy who makes his living trying to poach others’ clients).  Anyway, it was a pleasure speaking to Sosnick, who was once an Interview with the Agent subject.

Some quick notes on Matt Sosnick:

  • Many of his clients have tattooed his company’s logo on their bodies [All Tatted Up].
  • He is a partner at Sosnick & Cobbe Sports – http://www.sosnickcobbesports.com/
  • Jerry Crasnick of ESPN wrote a book about his journey as a sports agent – License to Deal
  • He never went to law/grad school.
  • He has received a lot of criticism on this site for multiple statements advising people not to try to break into this industry.
  • He is not afraid to give an interview…even to blogs [Sosnick Speaks].
  • Or to students at UC Santa Barbara [Matt Sosnick Speaks At UCSB].

The reason that I am asking you to read up on Matt is because he has volunteered to field your questions.  All you have to do is email me at: heitner@gmail.com.  It can be about any subject matter, all you have to do is label the subject of the email, Matt Sosnick Question.  You have until midnight on Wednesday to send over your questions.  Sosnick is excited for your questions.

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 “Ask Matt Sosnick A Question”

hi.i was wonderin if i could ask you some questions for a report i have to do for english,on a career that i wanna do when i get older.So could you please email me back letting me know if that would be okay!

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