The Palm Beach Post includes sports agent Casey Close’s wife among its Young. Smart. Sexy. New breed of broadcasters. The widely known baseball agent at CAA not only has Derek Jeter, but a hot wife to boot.
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Author: Darren Heitner
Darren Heitner created Sports Agent Blog as a New Year's Resolution on December 31, 2005. Originally titled, "I Want To Be A Sports Agent," the website was founded with the intention of causing Heitner to learn more about the profession that he wanted to join, meet reputable individuals in the space and force himself to stay on top of the latest news and trends.
Heitner now runs Heitner Legal, P.L.L.C., which is a law firm with many practice areas, including sports law and contract law. Heitner has represented numerous athletes and sports agents as legal counsel. He has also served as an Adjunct Professor at Indiana University Bloomington from 2011-2014, where he created and taught a course titled, Sport Agency Management, which included subjects ranging from NCAA regulations to athlete agent certification and the rules governing the profession. Heitner serves as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Florida Levin College of Law, where he teaches a Sports Law class that includes case law surrounding athlete agents and the NCAA rules.
Going through all the news I missed while gone on my trip to Las Vegas, I could not help but look twice at a few headline that reads, Ovechkin, Capitals signs 13-year, $124 million contract extension. The first thing that popped into my non-hockey head was the story I ran on Rick Dipietro who signed […]
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No More Bush…Please
Reggie Bush broke legs in college. His moves were enough to gain him the Heisman Trophy and earn him first round money after being drafted by the New Orleans Saints. But Reggie had to finish the 2007 NFL season on the sidelines while his name continued to surface in Yahoo! Sports exclusives. This was recently […]
This Shabbat Shalom Wrap-Up is brought to you one day earlier than usual. I am soon leaving Florida for Las Vegas to celebrate my step-brother’s bachelor party. I will not have access to a computer for the entire weekend, and thus submit to you the stories that I failed to cover during the week: Sports […]
Dave Aronberg is a Democratic Senator in The Florida Senate, representing District 27, which includes sections of Palm Beach, Hendry, Glades, Charlotte, and Lee counties. He was originally elected to the Senate in 2002 and has been re-elected in each subsequent contest. Mr. Aronberg has gained the respect of his party, earning the title of […]
I am not a gambling man, but my favorite casino game is Texas Hold-Em Poker. It is the only betting game where I feel you have a chance at controlling the destiny of your wallet. Bluffing is a vital part of the action, and the best hand often does not win; it is all about […]
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From The NFL To The Booth
Retirement. Many of us look forward to it, but do not plan for it accordingly. The NFLPA is constantly trying to do something to promote its members’ awareness that a football player’s life in the NFL only lasts so long and aims to prepare each person for life after football. Their latest effort: Broadcast Boot […]
Shaheer McBride is getting a chance. He is an example of a Division I-AA football player who has an uphill battle, but has been given an opportunity to showcase his talents in front of scouts that have never witnessed him play. Shaheer broke many records as a Delaware State wide receiver and has been rewarded […]
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Interview With SportsTechNow
SportsTechNow is a new site that discusses sports websites and blogs on a daily basis and promotes sports technology news. Its founder, asked if I would be interested in doing an interview about starting SportsAgentBlog.com. After using some water torture techniques, I acquiesced. Check out the interview. Joe (the writer of SportsTechNow) is pretty nice […]
Every year, the American Baseball Coaches Association holds a convention, which contains a Division I coaches meeting. BaseballAmerica covered the event and had a short piece of news concerning sports agents. For the first time, agents were a topic of discussion. The NCAA’s brand-new division of enforcement had Stephen Webb, associate director of amateurism certification, […]