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Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-up (7/26/2013)

Post author By Darren Heitner
Post date July 26, 2013

South Carolina Gamecocks defensive end Jadeveon Clowney (7) against the Michigan Wolverines during the second half of the 2013 Outback Bowl at Raymond James Stadium. South Carolina Gamecocks defeated the Michigan Wolverines 33-28. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

South Carolina Gamecocks defensive end Jadeveon Clowney (7) against the Michigan Wolverines during the second half of the 2013 Outback Bowl at Raymond James Stadium. South Carolina Gamecocks defeated the Michigan Wolverines 33-28. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports — South Carolina Gamecocks defensive end Jadeveon Clowney was reported to have been communicating with Jay Z. Photo Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Shalom to Amar’e Stoudemire, who is participating in the Maccabiah Games as coach of the Canadian men’s basketball team and is now a part owner of a separate Israeli basketball team. Last weekend in New York was a blast. Now it is back to being in Miami and on the daily grind. I taped an interview with Gregory Reinen of Behind Sports. We talked about the process of being certified as an agent, contract negotiation tips and how the industry has changed based on Jay Z becoming a part of it. Check it out here. This week on FORBES: (1) Sportsdigita Shaking Up Sponsorship Scene With Its Digideck Platform; (2) Ruling Makes It Difficult For Football Agents To Recover Training And Related Expenses; and (3) Ryan Braun’s Suspension Is The Least Of His And The MLBPA’s Concerns. And as always, the weekly wrap-up:

Football

Good luck to Leigh Steinberg, who is taking the NFLPA certification test today [How To Be A Great Sports Agent: (Part 7) Certification].
Will Kim Miale be criticized? [Geno Smith deal ties big money to workout bonuses]
If so, then Kim can quote this high level team exec [Team exec thinks Jay-Z’s approach to Geno Smith deal was overdue].
Apparently found no wrongdoing [USC Looking Into Jadeveon Clowney, Jay-Z Reports].
Rough having a $1.7 million judgment against you… [Deputy constables inventory ex-NFL QB Vince Young’s possessions].
Not a good look for Brian Overstreet [Tarell Brown didn’t know he lost $2 million for working out alone].

Baseball

Boras Corp. leads the list [The World’s Most Valuable MLB Agencies].

Golf

Woods still cashing in [Golf’s winners are not always the top earners].

Tags boras corp, Geno Smith, Jadeveon Clowney, Jay-z, Kim Miale, leigh steinberg, Tiger Woods, Vince Young

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.