I distinctly recall serving as a sports agent to many Minor League Baseball players who were making little in the form of their professional team contracts and always looking for additional income. One common source of additional income is the baseball card contract. However, even those deals bring in a minuscule amount of dollars. The […]
What: Suffolk University Law School Symposium: Compensation, Commercialization, and Labor Issues in NCAA Div. I Sports When: Thursday October 24, 2013 (6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.) Where: Suffolk University Law School (120 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02108) The discussion will focus several issues facing the NCAA, including potential compensation for student-athletes in revenue generating sports, the O’Bannon class action anti-trust lawsuit […]
The following Sports Agent Blog contribution is courtesy of Brandon Thorn. The Good: Indianapolis Colts – Andrew Luck out-dueled his predecessor Peyton Manning on Sunday, with the Colts defeating the Broncos 39-33. The 33 points scored by the Broncos were a season-low and Peyton Manning’s day – 29/49 for 386 yards with 3 touchdowns and 1 […]
The following recap was written by Belmont University Law School student and aspiring sports/entertainment agent Mark J. Burns. Last week, the University of Michigan hosted the 2nd Annual Michigan Sport Business Conference, which was held at the Stephen M. Ross School of Business. The day-long event featured undergraduate and graduate students, aspiring sports business professionals, and […]
The following “Interview with the Agent” with Dan Rosquete, Founder/CEO of Boston Sports Counsel, was conducted by Belmont University Law School student and aspiring sports/entertainment agent Mark J. Burns. Mark Burns: You founded Boston Sports Counsel after finishing your undergraduate career, Master’s, and law school. What motivated you to start your own sports agency? As a […]
Hung out with the three Miami Heat championship trophies this week. Love those trophies. Earned a nice win for a client in the NFLPA’s mandatory grievance procedure. Neil Stratton at InsideTheLeague.com wrote about it here (subscription required). This week on FORBES: (1) Basketball Agent For Tim Duncan And Jeremy Lin Launches New Sports Agency; (2) Rory McIlroy Sues […]
The following article is a guest contribution from Evan Brennan. Mr. Brennan is a current student at Chapman Law School. He holds a Master’s degree in Sports Management from California State University at Long Beach, and a Bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University. He has worked in athlete public relations, marketing, and other areas for […]
The following is a guest contribution from University of Miami law school student Bryan Saul who is also one of the biggest Miami Heat fans I know. Follow him on Twitter: @SaulitosWay. Team Name: Miami Heat Last Year’s Record: 66-16 Key Losses: Mike Miller, Juwan Howard Key Additions: Greg Oden, Michael Beasley, Roger Mason Jr. […]
Winter Ball is a great opportunity for baseball players to stay sharp during the offseason by playing for teams in the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Puerto Rico and Mexico. When I was a baseball agent, I placed multiple clients in Puerto Rico’s Winter League, and each of those players cherished the opportunity to build on their existing […]
The following guest contribution was written by Jonathan Gordon, a junior at the University of Notre Dame with plans of attending law school. The founder of Sports Analytics Blog, Jonathan invites you to connect with him on Twitter and LinkedIn. Last summer, I was fortunate enough to work with Steve Caric of Caric Sports Management (CSM). Based out of Las Vegas, […]