During the fourth and final round of the Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands, Jim Furyk shot a 58 setting the new low score for a round of golf in PGA Tour history. Yes, that is a 58…for 18 holes. This feat comes three years after he became just the sixth player in Tour history […]
Former Second Team All-America and First Team All-Pac-12 golfer Jonathan Garrick has signed with Wasserman Media Group and will be represented by agent Chris Armstrong. The former UCLA Bruin golfer also signed an apparel deal with TaylorMade Adidas Golf. According to Garrick’s bio on the PGA Tour website, he turned pro in 2016 and has earned just […]
Former Chicago Bears and Carolina Panthers cornerback, Charles “Peanut” Tillman has signed with CAA as he embarks on his broadcasting career, following his retirement this summer. The Chicago-native was drafted in the second round of the 2003 NFL Draft (35th Overall) out of Louisiana Lafayette by his hometown team – the Chicago Bears. He spent […]
Today, CSE Talent announced the creation of a new NFL player representation division to be led by NFL agent Jason Katz. CSE Football will be headquartered in Miami, FL. This is big news in the NFL agency world as CSE Talent represents some of the premier names in sports and broadcasting such as Tyronn Lue, Ernie Johnson, […]
The NBA recently announced they will begin selling jersey sponsorships for the 2017-2018 season in the form of jersey patches. In order to examine the reach and value of the sponsorships, the Los Angeles Lakers have chosen Hookit to analyze the effectiveness of companies owning space on the players’ jerseys. Hookit will use their Hookit […]
Compex, a company that uses electric muscle stimulation (EMS) to help athletes and fitness enthusiasts work their muscles beyond traditional workouts and training, has signed an endorsement deal with Five-Time Mr. Olympia Phil Heath. The 36-year-old Seattle native and current Mr. Olympia played point/shooting guard at the University of Denver before becoming an International Federation […]
In March, the National Football League Player’s Association (NFLPA) decided against decreasing the maximum amount (3 percent) an NFL agent can charge his or her clients on performance contracts. However, the NFLPA announced Monday they are dropping the standard fee from 3 percent to a default fee of 1.5 percent. The agent fee has been a […]
Lagardère Sports continues to make moves in the sports business industry as they announced the acquisition of Rooftop2 Productions, a marketing and production agency. Under the acquisition, Rooftop2 Productions will continue to operate under their current name. Founded in New York City in 2012, Rooftop2 Productions is an experiential agency that has build its reputation by […]
As the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) continues through their 2016 season, they have teamed-up with Hookit, a company known for their extensive measurement, analytics, engagement and sponsorship valuation, to track the NHRA Mello Yello racing series’ 24 events. This allows the NHRA to use Hookit data, compiled from different facets of social media, to help value the […]
Good morning from Seattle! This is my first time in the city, and I won’t be here for long. Tomorrow, I’ll be headed on my first Alaskan cruise. Don’t expect too much Tweeting or posting out of me for the next week, and it is highly likely that I skip next Friday’s Shabbat Shalom. But […]