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Southern California Gets A Scare When 1st Round Pops Up Again

When I interviewed former NFLPA Certified Contract Advisor Teague Egan (who was still certified at the time of the interview), I asked Egan what his plan was for his company, 1st Round Sports, in the immediate future.  His response was,

Now that this all happened, I have to watch myself and stay within the rules even tighter, but I am not going to sit back.

While I have not heard much at all from or about Egan since his NFLPA certification was revoked, his company, 1st Round Entertainment, made a few stories at the end of last week for allegedly being associated with a Las Vegas party being thrown by former USC DE Everson Griffen.  Was this an attempt for 1st Round to be proactive and not “sit back?”  Administrators at the University of Southern California told their football team that they were not permitted to attend the party.  Specifically, USC Athletic Director Pat Haden and VP for Athletic Compliance David Roberts,wrote the following in an email to the team:

“Because of the NCAA rules concerning gambling, impermissible extra benefits and the conduct of agents, we believe that there is a significant chance that the eligibility of any student-athlete who participates in such a trip would be jeopardized.  Therefore, you are not permitted to partake or participate in the Super Bowl Weekend trip that has been arranged and promoted by Mr. Griffen or Mr. Campbell under any circumstances.”

Mr. Campbell is Jordan Campbell, a former LB at USC.  Campbell and Egan were pledge brothers at the Phi Psi Fraternity, and Campbell currently holds some sort of role at 1st Round Entertainment.  However, Egan and Griffen have claimed that 1st Round had absolutely no association with the proposed Super Bowl party.

Griffen ended up cancelling the Super Bowl party and apparently blamed the NFL for putting an end to the extravaganza.  It’s probably a good idea that Griffen stay away from the nightlife scene for a bit anyway, after getting arrested twice in the span of one week (for public intoxication and battery).

But what about Egan and 1st Round getting their name in the Sports section again?  Will we see those names anytime again soon, and for what reason?

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.