According to Liz Mullen, CAA Sports has acquired Icon Venue Group, an arena and stadium project management firm that has overseen high-profile sports developments. The acquisition launches CAA Sports into an entirely new business acting as owners’ representatives in the building of major sports facilities. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. This signing also adds to the […]
Freshman phenom, Ben Simmons, out of LSU is expected to sign with agent Rich Paul and Klutch Sports for his representation in this summer’s NBA Draft, league sources told The Vertical. Rich Paul has made a name for himself within the NBA, as he currently represents LeBron James and a handful of other NBA players […]
Per a Tweet by Liz Mullen, unrestricted free agent LB Junior Galette has signed with agents Drew Rosenhaus and Michael Katz for his representation. A couple weeks ago, we wrote about Galette parting ways with Peter Schaffer and his reasoning behind that. Galette wanted an agent “on the same page” as him and it seems […]
Houston Rockets center and Swiss national, Clint Capela, has signed with Wasserman. The 25th overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft was previously represented by Comsport. At Wasserman, Capela will be represented by Darren Matsubara and Jason Ranne. The 6’10” 240 pound center has played in 73 career games with 35 starts. He is averaging […]
Philly two weeks ago, Chicago last week, and finally a weekend of relation on tap. Heading out to Las Vegas next Wednesday for my annual trip to kick off March Madness. Then Austin, Texas the week after that. It’s contract negotiation season for NFL players, with some very exciting announcements coming through the pipeline this […]
Few can understand what will get Donald Trump to stop and listen, but according to Cincybiz Blog, Cincinnati sports agent and private equity investment manager Jim Gould can shed some light. Gould worked for Trump with the New Jersey Generals in the United States Football League. At the conclusion of the first season in 1983, […]
Not everyone knows about the glamour attached to being a sports agent. This is truer after the movie Jerry Maguire got released and some of the most popular phases from the movie still echo in the minds of some young players. Though the career as a sports agent can be glamorous, it still takes a […]
According to Bloomberg Business, a Colombian soccer consultant pleaded guilty to paying hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes to officials who awarded media and marketing rights, admitting he used sham contracts and Panamanian bank accounts to cover his tracks. Miguel Trujillo, 65, entered his plea in federal court in Brooklyn, New York, where he was the 13th […]
When it comes to free agency, players try to get as much money as they can because there are no guarantees they will ever get to sign another lucrative contract. In the NFL, getting as much money up front is even more important because NFL contracts aren’t guaranteed, and a player can be released if […]
Press Release Los Angeles, CA, March 4th, 2016 – NCLUSIVE Sports has announced the signing of NBA star Point Guard Mike Conley Jr. of the Memphis Grizzlies, for marketing, public relations, merchandising, and digital branding. The Hollywood-based sports marketing and branding firm will manage all marketing opportunities, as well as digital assets for the former Ohio […]