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The Birth of WIN Sports Group: How WME’s Football Division Folded And Then Found New Life

The landscape of sports representation underwent a significant shift in May 2025 when Patrick Whitesell, the former executive chairman of Endeavor, announced the launch of WIN Sports Group. This new football-focused agency emerged from the dissolution of WME Sports’ football division, highlighting the complex web of conflicts that can arise when private equity meets professional […]

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Sports Law

Todd France v. Jason Bernstein: Court Upholds $810,846 Arbitration Award in Agent Dispute

On May 30, 2025, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania handed down a significant decision in the case of Todd France v. Jason Bernstein, a dispute that has captured the attention of the sports agent community. The saga began in late 2016 when NFL wide receiver Kenny Golladay signed a […]

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NFL Players Sports Agents

2025 NFL Draft Round 1 Player/Agent Pairings

Once again, it’s time for the annual tradition of identifying the agents selected by the players chosen in the first round of the NFL Draft. This compilation is based on information gathered from industry sources and public reports. As always, there may be inaccuracies due to the fluid nature of agent-player relationships. Below is the […]

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Sports Law

Inside the Hazan Sports v. Malik Beasley Liquidated Damages Lawsuit

A new player-agent dispute has emerged in the basketball world, with Hazan Sports Management Group Inc. (HSM) filing a complaint against Detroit Pistons shooting guard Malik Beasley in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. The lawsuit alleges breach of contract related to an exclusive marketing agreement and seeks damages in […]

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Sports Law

Excel Sports Management Finds Peace With Former Talent Agent Employees

On August 22, I wrote about Excel Sports Management’s lawsuit against media talent agents Gideon Cohen, William Petok, and Katherine Cutler, who were formerly employed by Excel but left to work with Athletes First. Excel complained that the former employees breached their employment contracts’ restrictive covenants and that they sought to solicit Excel clients. Sometimes, […]

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Sports Law

Excel Sports Management Sues Former Media Talent Agent Employees

Excel Sports Management has filed a lawsuit against media talent agents Gideon Cohen, William Petok, and Katherine Cutler. The case was initiated on August 20, 2024, and is pending in New York state court. The Complaint alleges that Cohen, Petok, and Cutler, who were employed by Excel, breached their employment contracts when they left Excel […]

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Sports Law

Rich Paul And Klutch Accused Of Stiffing Chief Contract Negotiator Mark Termini

Veteran agent Mark Termini and his company Mark Termini Associates Inc. have initiated a lawsuit against Klutch Sports Group, LLC and Rich Paul in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. The plaintiffs claim that they negotiated more than $1.4 billion in contracts for Klutch clients and they want the commissions they […]

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NBA Players Sports Agents

2024 NBA Draft Player/Agent Pairings

Welcome to another year of providing the player/agent pairings as well as some notes for those selected in the NBA Draft. Notes Round 1

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Sports Law

Bad Bunny’s Baseball Agency Sues The MLBPA

On May 16, 2024, Diamond Sports, LLC, doing business as Rimas Sports, initiated a federal lawsuit against the Major League Baseball Players Association in the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico. A Verified Complaint and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (TRO)/Preliminary Injunction were filed. One day later, the Court denied the request […]

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2024 NFL Draft Player/Agent Pairings

Welcome to another year of providing the player/agent pairings as well as some notes for those selected in the NFL Draft. Notes Round 1