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Some Miami Hurricanes Actually Do Good..

Here at I Want to be a Sports Agent, we would much rather cover players when they do things to help out the community and thus strengthen their image. Much too often, the media prefers to highlight when players are convicted of DUIs and fail drug tests. Hey, we do it too!

Anyway, today I would like to highlight Santana Moss, and his love for children. In 2002, he created the Santana Moss Foundation, and he continues to promote the non-profit organization to this day.

Recently, my hometown newspaper (The Miami Herald) ran a story on Moss’s distribution of a comic book that features superhero TanaMan (alterego of Santana Moss). Santana Moss’s foundation has printed 5,000 copies of the comic book.

The comic stresses the importance of staying in school and obtaining an undergraduate degree whether you are an athlete or not. Santana Moss is a living TanaMan, who stayed at the University of Miami for 4 years even though he could have left early and made big figures at a younger age. Moss plans to create characters out of some of his former UM teammates and hopes that the continued circulation of the comic will entice underprivileged children to stay in school and obtain a proper education.

This is a story about a player who knows how to maintain a good image, but above all else, truly cares about the cause he is supporting. Kudos, Mr. Moss!

-Darren Heitner

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.

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