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Pacman Keeps Chomping

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So a shooting goes down at a strip club in Las Vegas and rumors start flying around that Pacman Jones was a part of it [A Strip Club Incident That Might NOT Have Featured Pac Man Jones]. Pacman is no virgin when it comes to being involved in altercations, so the rumors quickly gained validity in the eyes of many readers.

Anyway, it was quite interesting when the Las Vegas Review-Journal revealed that the next day, Pacman’s agent (Michael Huyghue of Axcess Sports & Entertainment) had still known nothing about the incident. Now whether or not Mr. Huyghue’s client (Pacman Jones) was involved in the shooting, there is no reason that I should know about the incident when I wake up the next day while Mr. Huyghue is left in the dark. The man’s job includes reading the daily papers from across the nation.

Claim as much as you want that Pacman is already going into these allegations with a tainted image, but the fact that the strip club’s co-owner has even confessed that Jones assaulted a stripper and threatened to kill a bouncer [Pacman Accused Of Lying About Strip Club Shootout DNA From Bite Sought]. Also, he apparently threw a trash bag full of money at a dancer and when she took the money, a brawl ensued and bullets were fired [Warrant includes details of club melee, shootings]. That can’t help Pacman’s case.

But back to Pacman’s representation, which is what we really care about at this blog, anyway. While his agent, Michael Huyghue was left in the dark, Pacman’s lawyer (Worrick Robinson) has been trying his best to defend his client [Pacman’s $81,000 in club shooting seized by police]. I am honestly not quite sure what Mr. Huyghue’s role should be when dealing with a client surrounded by criminal issues; however, playing the ignorant card when dealing with a national issue is probably not the best choice.

But hold up a second. This all gets even crazier now. Pacman Jones has fired Michael Huyghue, but he filed his paperwork to terminate his contract before the shooting in Las Vegas [NFLPA: Pacman terminates agent]. Huyghue had no idea about his termination, but will have verification very shortly as the NFLPA has a 10 day window to tell an agent after his representation has been cut off. Any takers for the highly coveted position of Adam Pacman Jones’s agent?

At least none of this is as gross as when Pacman got hurdled by Tyler Palko [YouTube – Tyler Palko Hurdles Pac Man Jones].

-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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