I will be heading from Miami to New York this Wednesday for what should be a cold, but exciting Super Bowl week and weekend. Over the past couple of weeks I have been trying to organize and plan for all of the events that take place prior to the big game. It is always enjoyable […]
The following article is a guest contribution from Alan Wilmot, a law clerk at Wolfe Law Miami and 2L at the University of Miami School of Law. Leigh Steinberg’s “The Agent: My 40-Year Career Making Deals and Changing the Game” is much more than a book about being a sports agent; it is a book about […]
Did you know New England Patriots head coach, Bill Belichick, kick-started the Bill Belichick Foundation in December to mentor and provide financial support for athletic leaders of tomorrow? Did you know that Jon Kitna, Dallas Cowboys’ backup QB for week 17, donated his entire paycheck (reportedly $53,000) to a local high school? How about Larry […]
What: Coalition for Concussion Treatment (#C4CT) Concussion Awareness Summit When: Wednesday, January 29, 2014 Where: United Nations, New York City, NY About: The #C4CT Summit is the opening of the five-day Brewer Sports International Super Bowl XLVIII Exclusive Events series, which includes The Jack Brewer Foundation (JBF Worldwide) Global Ambassadors Sport for Development Summit, Super […]
The following “Six Questions” short interview with Storm Kirschenbaum, founder of Metis Sports Management, was conducted by Richard Pallarino (@rpallarino). 1) What made you realize that being a sports agent was the right career choice for you? During my collegiate baseball career I had realized that not many MLB teams were interested in a 5’7 Jew with […]
Heading to sunny and warm New York next Wednesday. I will be there through Monday, checking out many Super Bowl-related events and hopefully seeing many of you Sports Agent Blog readers in the streets. This week on FORBES: (1) As Super Bowl Approaches, Adept NFL Retailers Are Saying So Long To ‘Shrink It And Pink It’; (2) No […]
Thanks to reader Franco for the info found below. 1. Philadelphia Union, Andre Blake (GK), University of Connecticut – Agent: Wasserman Media Group 2. DC United, Steve Birnbaum (DF), California – Agent: Unknown 3. Vancouver Whitecaps, Christian Dean (DF), California – Agent: James Grant Sports 4. New England Revolution, Steve Neumann (FW), Georgetown – Agent: Wasserman Media Group […]
Earlier today, the New York Yankees announced it signed Masahiro Tanaka to an unprecedented seven-year, $155 million contract. This is the fifth richest contract for a pitcher in MLB history. The deal should come as no surprise to baseball fans and MLB teams after Tanaka selected Casey Close of Excel Sports Management to represent him. […]
Allegiant Athletic Agency has a batch of clients hailing from the fourteen Southeastern Conference schools. Just recently, the Knoxville, Tennessee-based agency added three more clients to that list, including running back Rajion Neal (University of Tennessee), defensive end Chris Smith (University of Arkansas), and defensive end Ed Stinson (University of Alabama). NFLPA Certified Contract Advisor […]
This guest post is written by Jason A. Davis, Esq. a Seattle attorney and sports fan. Mr. Davis has previously contributed to the Sports Agent Blog. Follow him at @JasonDavisEsq1. The rising star and quarterback of the now Super Bowl bound Seattle Seahawks is known to ask the simple question, “Why not us?” And why […]