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Nightmare Clients for the Week of July 2nd-July 9th

What's that you're watchin over there?By now, who has not heard about Eddie Griffin? In March, the Minnesota Timberwolves center was arrested for causing a car accident while being intoxicated…and masturbating [Griffin served with civil suit]. Yeah, not such a great thing for the good old image. Those who were injured during this incident would have contacted a car accident lawyer to make sure that he did not get off lightly! And let’s be honest, that is a good thing, make him think twice before doing something so stupid again. It is amazing what some clients will get up to that agents have to sort out as quickly and as quietly as they can do before the newspapers pick it up for the morning headlines. However, in the case of Eddie Griffin, you can’t exactly hide something so idiotic and reckless as that type of behaviour. So without any hesitation, here are your nightmare clients of the week.

1. Eddie Griffin

    Leading off is the “right hand man” Eddie Griffin. Deadspin.com has come out with some more specifics about the accident that occurred in March [Eddie Griffin’s Odd Film Choices]. It seems as if Griffin will not be getting out of this battle without enduring more scars to his reputation. The whole incident should be very embarassing to Eddie Griffin, his family, and the Timberwolves. Hopefully his agent and whoever handles his PR will try to avoid having this story develop any further in the future.

2. Todd Sauerbrun

    2006 may be coined the year of the supplement with steroids, HGH, and ephedra now even making a comeback in the news. Todd Sauerbrun has just been suspended for the first four regular season games of 2006 for taking ephedra, which is a banned substance by the NFL [Punter Sauerbrun suspended]. Sauerbrun has received fines for being overweight in the past, and will now most likely face a harsher penalty for using an illegal substance to curb his problem. At least this time, Sauerbrun is not in trouble for DUI or using testosterone cream

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By Darren Heitner

Darren Adam Heitner, Esq., is a preeminent sports attorney and the founder of Heitner Legal, P.L.L.C., a Fort Lauderdale-based law firm specializing in sports law, contract negotiations, intellectual property, and arbitration. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 2010 and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, magna cum laude, from the University of Florida in 2007, where he was named Valedictorian of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Admitted to practice in the state bars of Florida, New York, and the District of Columbia, as well as multiple federal courts, Darren also serves as a certified arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association.

As an adjunct professor, Darren imparts his expertise through teaching Sports Law at the University of Florida Levin College of Law and Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) at the University of Miami School of Law in the Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law LL.M. program. His scholarly contributions include authoring several books published by the American Bar Association, such as How to Play the Game: What Every Sports Attorney Needs to Know, and numerous articles in prominent publications like Forbes, Inc. Magazine, and Above the Law. His thought leadership in NIL has earned him recognition as one of the foremost experts by The Wall Street Journal, USA TODAY, and On3, and he has been lauded as a “power player in NIL deals” by Action Network and a “top sports trademark attorney” by Sportico.

Darren’s passion for sports law led him to establish Sports Agent Blog on December 31, 2005, initially titled “I Want To Be A Sports Agent.” The platform, created as a New Year’s resolution, has grown into a cornerstone of the sports agency community, offering in-depth analysis of industry trends, legal disputes, and agent-player dynamics. His commitment to the field is further evidenced by his representation of numerous athletes and sports agents, as well as his prior role as an Adjunct Professor at Indiana University Bloomington, where he developed and taught a course on Sport Agency Management from 2011 to 2014.

Darren’s contributions have been recognized with prestigious honors, including the University of Florida’s 40 Under 40 Award, the University of Florida Levin College of Law’s Outstanding Young Alumnus Award, and designation as the best lawyer in Fort Lauderdale by Fort Lauderdale Magazine. He remains an active voice in the sports law community, sharing insights through his weekly NIL newsletter and his X posts, engaging a broad audience on legal developments in sports.