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Happy 1 Year Anniversary/New Year

First of all, Happy New Year to all of our long-time readers, new subscribers, and people who just happened to google the right search term to land on this page. In addition, I would like to thank everyone who has accessed this site for the many e-mails, comments, and hits that this blog has received in its one year of existence.

Today is the official one year anniversary for SportsAgentBlog.com – I Want to be a Sports Agent. Exactly one year ago, the first post was made: Show Me The Money!!!…Blog. Have I at all succeeded in starting to revolutionize the way we look at the Business of Sports Agents? Have I lived up to my last New Years resolution to keep this blog up-to-date and have it garner as large of a following as possible?

In my one year of blogging, I have witnessed this site receive 21,102 unique visits and 43,078 page views. I said in my original post that “I want to be able to look back at this post next year and have a laugh,” and after all of the progress that this site has made over the past year, not only am I laughing, but I am thoroughly excited for the future of this blog.

Look for amazing new features in 2007. Keep telling others about the site, if you have anything to contribute to any discussion please leave a comment, and if you have any tips on a story or ideas about a post/column please pass them on.

I will now work on a post that highlights what I believe to be the best write-ups for each month of our first year of existence. Happy New Year, and many more to come!

-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.

3 replies on “Happy 1 Year Anniversary/New Year”

Mazel Tov (Congratulations) on such a successful year of blogging. You have developed a revolutionary site for those interested in becoming sports agents, as well as those who are merely looking for interesting reading relating to the world of sports. Kudos to you and keep up the good work! Wishing you many more successful years.

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