So we wrap up the week of Lance Armstrong and Manti Te’o. Sure, there were other sports-related stories (and many are linked to, below), but they took a backseat to the two aforementioned athletes. Also, Mazel Tov to Marc Trestman, the new head coach of the Chicago Bears, who is a graduate of the University […]
Germany-based agency Scorers 1st’s CEO and FIBA/NBA agent, Gerrit Kersten-Thiele, has built his agency from the ground up over the course of the last ten years. Kersten-Thiele’s passion and dedication to both the agency and the players he works with have drawn many people, including current employees, to his agency. Recently, I chatted with Kersten-Thiele to provide a better understanding […]
Entering its second year, the Manhattan Sports Business Academy (MSBA) is an eight-week summer leadership program based in New York City, New York. It is designed for undergraduate & graduate students and young professionals seeking invaluable experiences in sports business while jump-starting their careers through internships, mentoring and networking. MSBA recently announced that applications for its […]
Guest contribution by Alex Hepgurn. Brains. Brawn. Speed. Endurance. Tactics. Instinct. It is these contradictory elements and many more which make up the brutal ballet we know so fondly as the National Football League. While the light and shade of this noble sport is what makes it America’s second national pastime, it also creates a […]
There are currently no shortage of college football All-Star games available to graduating seniors who hope to show off their skills in front of professional football scouts. The most respected game is the Senior Bowl, followed by the East-West Shrine Game. Others include the NFLPA Game, Casino del Sol College All-Star Game and the Raycom College Football All-Star Classic. […]
NFLPA Contract Advisor Sam Renaut is in his first year being certified after sitting for and passing last year’s NFLPA examination. He has been very busy recruiting and putting together his first class of football clientele as a part of PlayersRep Sports Management, which also houses agents Andy Simms, Wesley Spencer, Dave Lee, Matt Brei and Ken […]
Florida Gators junior linebacker Jelani Jenkins announced his intention to enter the NFL Draft and forfeit his remaining year of NCAA eligibility. Sports Agent Blog has learned that Jenkins will be represented by Joby Branion of Athletes First. Athletes First is one of the more powerful football agencies, with many active clients on NFL rosters, […]
This morning, NFLPA certified Contract Advisor JT Johnson informed Sports Agent Blog that he officially signed North Carolina State University cornerback David Amerson to a Standard Representation Agreement (first reported on Twitter, here). Amerson recently completed his Junior season at NC State and expressed his intentions to enter the NFL Draft last week. NFLDraftScout.com currently […]
The first full week of 2013 has come to a close; hopefully some of you have maintained your New Year’s Resolutions. I had a great time covering the BCS National Championship Game for Forbes.com, even if it was not exactly the most exciting match-up in the history of the BCS. Speaking of Forbes, here are […]
Sports Capital Group is a Weston, Florida-based football agency run by athlete agent Jonathan Kline. Kline is a graduate of the University of Miami and its School of Law, and a member of a variety of sports and entertainment law associations. On his football agency’s website, he states, “We do not employ runners, recruiters or middlemen. […]