We already know that sports agents handle business and legal deals for professionals. They take care of all the contracts, negotiations and sponsorships for the player. A poker agent has similar responsibilities. They help successful poker players to take their branding and business to the next level, improving and diversifying income streams and managing PR. […]
Author: Cameron Chung
Highlights CAA dominated the 2016 draft with 30 clients getting selected, the most of any agency. 7 of those drafted went in the first-round and 16 went in the first two rounds. SportStars had 21 players drafted, its second straight draft with 20 or more players getting selected. Athletes First had 12 clients selected including […]
Press Release: Lauren Thompson, a fixture on Golf Channel, signs with Fidelity Sports Group for exclusive representation across broadcasting, endorsements, appearances, and philanthropy. Orlando, Florida (April 15th, 2016)–Media personality Lauren Thompson has signed with Fidelity Sports for exclusive worldwide sports marketing and management representation. She will be co-represented by Fidelity Sports’ principles David Moorman and […]
Cornelius Edison, a center for the Chicago Bears, has found new representation after his first year in the NFL. Edison has signed with Mook Williams of Symmetry. He was previously represented by Evan Brennan and Brian Adkins of 7 Sports Group. Edison just finished his first season with the Bears after going undrafted out of Portland […]
Roc Nation Sports recently announced the signing of Caris LeVert for the upcoming 2016 NBA Draft. The senior from the University of Michigan joins Kevin Durant, Skylar Diggins, Justise Winslow, Willie Cauley-Stein, Wilson Chandler, and James Young as basketball players signed with Roc Nation. Caris LeVert is a 6’7 combo guard that had an up […]
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Is The MLB Labor Market Fair?
The following is a guest contribution by Noah Goodman, a third-year law student at Temple University and a Staff Editor of the Temple Law Review. This past fall, David Price, a 30-year-old free agent, signed a seven-year contract with the Boston Red Sox worth $217 million. Less than a week later, Zach Greinke, a 32-year […]
While there have been many moves in the first few weeks of free agency, the eyes of the agent community were squarely fixed on one player. Russell Okung, the former Seahawks lineman, made headlines for deciding to go into the free agency period agentless. Okung signed with the Denver Broncos and his contract has been […]
Press Release: Los Angeles, CA, March 22nd, 2016 – With the 2016 NFL Draft rapidly approaching, NCLUSIVE is excited to announce the signing of five future NFL athletes — Jalen Ramsey, Scooby Wright, Alex McCalister, Tevin Carter and Dom Williams. Occupying one of the trendiest addresses in Hollywood, NCLUSIVE specializes in brand building, marketing and endorsements, and public […]
Press Release Los Angeles, CA, March 4th, 2016 – NCLUSIVE Sports has announced the signing of NBA star Point Guard Mike Conley Jr. of the Memphis Grizzlies, for marketing, public relations, merchandising, and digital branding. The Hollywood-based sports marketing and branding firm will manage all marketing opportunities, as well as digital assets for the former Ohio […]
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NFL Free Agency Predictions 2016
There is a great looking cast of free agents on the way for the 2016 offseason, which ones will actually make it to free agent waters though, is a different matter altogether. Most of the biggest names on the list are on highly successful teams, so leaving for more money but a worse franchise, may […]