Unfortunately, I have some sad news to start off the day. Last night, it was reported that baseball agent Dick Robinson died at the age of 71. Robinson had suffered a head injury on Saturday, July 30, 2011, when he went over the handlebars while riding his bicycle. He had been wearing his helmet, but it […]
Some of the hottest baseball players who are eligible for free agency after the 2011 MLB season include Prince Fielder, Jose Reyes, and Albert Pujols (go here for a list of all 2012 MLB free agents). However, one of the most sought after baseball players may be someone who is currently in MLB affiliated ball. His […]
I know a lot of agents who love to boast about the fact that they rarely, if ever, get any sleep. In fact, my friend Mook Williams of National Sports Management made his Facebook profile name, Mook NoSleepneeded Williams. Judy Battista of the New York Times recently wrote an article titled, Sleep? For N.F.L. Agents, the […]
Very few agents effectively mix sports and social media. Scott Norton is one of the few who has not only been able to intertwine the two, but he has also used his social media presence to benefit others. The following interview highlights his “Make My Day Mondays” (MMDM) social media initiative as well as his […]
In the past year, states like Tennessee, have taken great efforts to expand their definitions of “sports agents” within their respective athlete agent laws. Whether or not new states’ legislation will actually bring a change to states’ enforcement of the regulations remains to be seen. Last week, the NCAA revealed that it too has begun […]
Take a second and nominate me (@DarrenHeitner) as a “Rising Star in Media” for the First Annual Untitled Sports Media Awards Project. You can insert http://sportsagentblog.com as the Nominee URL. Thanks! Shabbat Shalom SAB readers. A new study from Cambridge University states that Ashkenazi Jews (descendants of Jews from Medieval Germany) have an IQ that is 20% […]
While powerful NBA agents are lobbying National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) Executive Director Billy Hunter to decertify the union, team owners are busy plotting their next moves (or lack thereof). Negotiations between players and owners have been, and will continue to be, very slow moving. In the meantime, NBA-related events and opportunities will be cancelled. Eventually it […]
Trades and signings have consumed many football fans’ lives since the end of the NFL lockout. The bulk of the signings have been between teams and undrafted free agents (UDFAs). We covered the player/agent relationships for those drafted in Rounds 1-7 of the 2011 NFL Draft (and have done our best to update it based […]
On Tuesday, July 27, 2011, Pat Dye Jr. welcomed Len Pasquarelli of The Sports Xchange into his SportsTrust Advisors office to observe what was expected to be a day of madness – the first day teams could contact veteran free agents and rookies since the start of the NFL lockout. Pasquarelli’s subsequent write-up describes what sounds to be a busy day at […]
BenJarvus Green-Ellis has left Eugene Parker and Roosevelt Barnes of Maximum Sports Management and signed with Joel Segal of Lagardère Unlimited. Earlier today, I noted that Barnes and Maximum Sports also recently lost Marvin Austin to Impact Sports. Segal and Lagardère earn the right to not only represent a talented runningback, but also a player who embraces his awesome nickname on Twitter. Green-Ellis is […]