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NFLPA Contract Advisor Ken Sarnoff Picks Up Boston College LB Nick Clancy

Nov 17, 2012; Boston College Eagles line backer Nick Clancy (54) hits Virginia Tech Hokies running back Tony Gregory (22) as he fails to catch the ball. Credit: Greg M. Cooper-US PRESSWIRE
Nov 17, 2012; Boston College Eagles line backer Nick Clancy (54) hits Virginia Tech Hokies running back Tony Gregory (22) as he fails to catch the ball. Credit: Greg M. Cooper-US PRESSWIRE
Nov 17, 2012; Boston College Eagles line backer Nick Clancy (54) hits Virginia Tech Hokies running back Tony Gregory (22) as he fails to catch the ball. Credit: Greg M. Cooper-US PRESSWIRE

Boston College linebacker Nick Clancy has signed with NFLPA Contract Advisor Ken Sarnoff.  Warren Zola, Assistant Dean, Boston College’s Carroll School of Management, broke the news on Twitter.

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Sarnoff was formerly an employee of Lagardère Unlimited, and prior to that he was with Gaylord Sports (later purchased by Lagardère).  Earlier this year, Sarnoff left Lagardère and his home in Phoenix, Arizona, and moved to Chicago, Illinois where he became a part of the PlayersRep Sports Management team.

Sarnoff had two clients selected in the 2012 NFL Draft:

  • #74 overall (3rd round) selection by Kansas City – Donald Stephenson (T – Oklahoma)
  • #186 overall (6th round) selection by Dallas – James Hanna (TE – Oklahoma)

In 2011, Sarnoff represented the following drafted players:

  • #82 overall (3rd round) selection by San Diego – Vincent Brown (WR – San Diego State)
  • #190 overall (6th round) selection by San Francisco – Colin Jones (DB – TCU)

In both of those years, the only Boston College players drafted were represented by Creative Artists Agency (CAA).  NFLDraftScout.com currently ranks Clancy as the 11th best inside linebacker in the 2013 NFL Draft.  That would mean Clancy, as projected, would be picked at the latter half of the draft, if at all.

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.