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Myron Bolitar, Fictional Sports Agent

Myron Bolitar is not your typical sports agent.  For one, he is not real.  He is a character created by author Harlan Coben.  Second of all, he is a former investigator, which makes for some interesting stories when there are murder cases to solve.  But you want to be a sports agent, why should you read about a fictional character?

I have a bunch of non-fiction sports agent books listed on the links tab located on the top menu of this site.  They are all great reads and I encourage that you read them all (if you have the time).  At the same time, I think that sometimes we can learn a lot about an industry from fiction books as well.  While Coben’s Myron Bolitar series is primarily a Mystery series, Coben still takes the reader into the life of a sports agent (Bolitar) and reveals a lot of the tasks that any sports agent would go through on a daily basis.

Not only are Coben’s books informative, but they are also great reads.  Until writing this post, I was not even aware that there are 7 books in the Myron Bolitar series.  I just finished his first one, Deal Breaker, and have begun reading the 2nd one, Drop Shot.  It happens to be great, relaxing summer reading.  I have added each book from the series to the links tab under the heading “Sports Agent Books.”  I suggest starting with Deal Breaker.

-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.

4 replies on “Myron Bolitar, Fictional Sports Agent”

Interesting, I’ll have to check them out. Nice job so far with the voting you’ve got my vote three times today.

Much like the scarcity of sports agent websites/blogs, there also seems to be only a handful of good sports agent books. It’s disappointing to see so little easily available information on the industry.

I am glad you mentioned this great series. I recieved Harlan Coben’s first book “Deal Breaker” for this previous Christmas and i have since read his third book “Fade Away” and his latest book “Promise Me.” I encourage you all to read these books as they are interesting and add a pleasant sports twist to each book.

-Tucker Finley

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