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An Agent Who Likes To Vlog

Very few agents allow anyone outside of their employees, and sometimes their interns, into their lives for a first hand look into their day-to-day life.  I had two goals when I started this website:

  1. Become a more knowledgeable person by researching and studying the sports agent profession, while networking with established sports agents to adopt their best practices and learn about weak spots in the industry.
  2. Open up the profession for everyone to see.  Allow others to follow my path to becoming a sports agent and expose the agents for the good things they do and the actions they take that can get them in trouble.

With the invention of Twitter, more agents have begun to open themselves up and display their personality and humility to a large audience.  Some agents have also taken up blogging.  A true pioneer is Jack Bechta, who recently started video blogging, also known as vlogging.  He put together two clips, under 10 minutes each, from Week 1 of the NFL season, where he made a stop in Pittsburgh and Cleveland.  Recently, he uploaded a 5 minute clip from Week 2 (this past weekend).  Bechta stayed at home Week 2, and was able to see one of his clients who came in to play the Chargers.

I have embedded all three videos below for your viewing pleasure.  Again, major kudos to Bechta for embracing social media and using it the right way.

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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.

3 replies on “An Agent Who Likes To Vlog”

jack bechta
how are you this is your aunt adeles son len, my daughters son tim kowalko
plays basketball for geo washington high 6ft 8 inches forward, good player, some college
scouts looking at him, your sister was coach i believe texas univ, I knew you well also
you were at my mothers funeral, maybe you can contact me and help tim, he loves the
game take care len kowalko

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