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On To The Next One [We Think?] – Ivan Nova

This could be the most bizarre On To The Next One stories we have covered to date.  New York Yankees pitcher Ivan Nova made his first Major League start in August 2010.  Perhaps he has the power to confuse batters with his pitches.  According to a variety of reports that I have read as of late, Nova has certainly confused me with his recent inability to choose, and stick with a sports agent.

On October 20, 2011, I wrote that Nova fired SFX, hired Greg Genske of Legacy Sports Group, and a couple of days later went back to his old reps at SFX.  At the time, I wondered what led Nova to leave SFX and then influenced him to return two days later.  Now, I am really left wondering what the hell is going on between SFX, Legacy, and Nova.

Yesterday, Tim Dierkes of MLBTradeRumors.com tweeted, “Ivan Nova is now with Greg Genske of Legacy Sports, I have confirmed.”  If all reports that I have read are accurate, that means that in the span of a month, Nova has gone from SFX to Legacy, back to SFX, and once again to Legacy.  I suspect that more information will come out to clear up some of this confusion, but in the meantime, I remain bewildered.

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.

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