Late Friday afternoon, as many people on the East Coast of the United States were wrapping up their work weeks, NFL teams and agents were also putting the final touches on potential agreements to restructure player contracts in advance of the established deadline. One of those players under consideration to restructure his contract was Denver […]
What: David DeJesus Family Foundation to Host Celebrity Bartending Night Presented by Issues Concerning Athletes When: Wednesday, March 20, 2013 (9-11 p.m.) Where: American Junkie Bar (4363 N 75th St, Scottsdale AZ, 85255) The David DeJesus Family Foundation (DDFF), a charitable organization that provides comfort and aid to families in crisis who suffer from illness, […]
I have an action packed weekend ahead of me. First, I will be supporting my client, Mike Spinner, as the Monster Army Recon Tour BMX Contest makes its first East Coast stop at Abacoa Park in Jupiter, Florida on Saturday. That will be followed up with my beautiful grandmother’s birthday dinner. And then on Sunday, I am […]
What: 2013 Harvard Law School Sports Law Symposium – The Evolution of the Fan When: Thursday, March 28, 2013 Where: Harvard Law School, Milstein West in Wasserstein Hall Summary The 2013 Sports Symposium will focus on evolving consumer experiences in the sports marketplace. Panels composed of executives from teams, leagues, and sports media outlets as well as […]
Every year, Businessweek produces the Power 100, a compilation that ranks the world’s best-performing athletes based on statistics, the popularity and viewing audience of their sports, endorsement earnings, and their reach on social media. The rankings are curated by CSE and Horrow Sports Ventures, which use E-Poll Market Research and Nielsen/E-Poll N-Score data to determine the list. […]
The easiest agent-player projection concerning players who are sure to be selected in the 2013 NBA Draft (pending their decision to leave school early) involves Indiana’s Cody Zeller. Zeller, a 20-year old center, is currently a top 10 pick on DraftExpress.com’s and NBADraft.net’s Mock Drafts. He is only a sophomore, but based on his very […]
Less than a year ago, Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed was called a terrible sports agent. The joke was that he had been representing himself and making statements, especially on Twitter, which failed to cast a positive light on him and his situation in Baltimore. However, the rumor, even a year ago, was that he […]
Yesterday, New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz received a $2.879 million, 1-year tender. The amount is the biggest tender for a restricted free agent, but obviously not what the star WR is looking for after outperforming a rookie 3-year, $1.1215 million deal. Besides thinking about the tender, Cruz was busy securing new representation. According to […]
The National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) and APMG Sports want you to mark your calendars for May 4, 2013. That is the day that an American football game featuring professional players in China will take place at the National Olympic Stadium in Beijing. The stated purpose of the event is to celebrate 40 years of China-U.S. diplomatic and […]
NFL cornerback Chris Houston was drafted out of Arkansas by the Atlanta Falcons in the second round of the 2007 Draft. He was selected with the #41 overall pick and signed a 4-year, $4.25 million deal with the club. Two years into that initial contract, Houston left his initial agent, Eugene Parker, and signed with […]