We enjoyed Champaign, Illinois last week. Nothing like being in a town when its team unpredictably knocks off the #1 team in the nation. Unfortunately this week’s Friday Wrap-Up comes to you back from Gainesville, FL, where I am beginning to fret about first semester Law School finals. Dwyane Wade has signed with William Morris […]
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.
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Adam Taxin is the sports radio king of Philadelphia (at least in my mind, since he has me on his show quite often). This past week, he decided to give me some time off, and of course, ended up having a much more intelligent conversation with a neurosurgeon instead. Dr. Steven Kalkanis graced the airwaves […]
Being a sports agent is no easy task. You must split your time between checking in on current clients, recruiting potential future clients, and then working your ass off to keep your current clients happy (by signing them to endorsement deals, getting them free merchandise, negotiating large contracts with their teams, etc.). But how should […]
I was sitting through a lecture today when my friend highlighted something as he was doing his daily read of ESPN.com. He and I were initially shocked to read that an undisclosed Yankees source said that the Yankees have been negotiating with A-Rod about his possible return and that, “We [the Yankees] will not negotiate […]
After studying Professional Responsibility for a few minutes, which for some reason is given as a first semester class at the University of Florida Levin College of Law, I took a break and decided to do some sports reading. One of the last things that I suspected to come up on my radar was a […]
It has been one hell of a year for Nebraska. Besides eat corn and watch football, what is a man to do out there? This year, people have started to stick to only eating the corn and ditching the Huskers as they have underperformed and not met outside expectations. When a team under-performs, people start […]
I received this Press Release from contributor Erin Kane, agent at Gaylord Sports: Gaylord Sports acquires GAAMES, LLC Veteran scout and agent, Don Mitchell, joins Gaylord team SCOTTSDALE, AZ (Nov. 6, 2007) – Gaylord Sports Management has acquired GAAMES, LLC. Don Mitchell, a long-time respected scout and former president of GAAMES will join GSM’s baseball […]
Normally we pop the Manischewitz on Shabbat, but this week it is all about the Champaign…Champaign, Illinois, that is. This week’s Friday Wrap-Up post is brought to you all the way from the University of Illinois. That’s right…I’m in Illinois, baby! Go Illini…beat OSU! If you missed it, this week I was able to interview […]
Dynasty Notes will take you through the days when Darren and I (Matthew Vuckovich) did not even know each other, to Dynasty becoming an LLC, to signing our first client, and beyond. If you have not yet read Dynasty Notes – Part 6, go ahead and read it. Enjoy Dynasty Notes – Part 7. With […]
Adrian Peterson is the man. This past weekend, he put up 296 yards rushing against my Fantasy Football defense, the San Diego Chargers. Breaking the previous single-game rushing record, Peterson has raised his stock tremendously in his rookie year of play. Just how much may that single performance be worth, though? Darren Rovell to the […]