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Quinnen Williams Follows Agent Nicole Lynn, Joins Klutch Sports

Jets DT Quinnen Williams has decided to follow his agent, Nicole Lynn, to Klutch Sports Group, leaving Lil Wayne’s YMAPAA Sports. Lynn was recently named President of Football Operations for Klutch Sports. Unlike a common employee leaving a company, there may be irreparable damage done to an agency when an agent leaves, especially a top […]

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Cade Cunningham Signs With Excel Sports Management

Cade Cunningham, the consensus first-overall pick in the coming July 2021 NBA Draft, has signed with Excel Sports Management for representation. Agents Jeff Schwartz and James Dunleavy will represent the 6’8” point forward out of Oklahoma State. Cunningham arguably exceeded gaudy expectations this past college basketball season as he was simply brilliant in every aspect […]

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Advertising to Cardboard: COVID’s Impact on Sponsorship Agreements in Sports

According to Statista, the revenue of the North American sports sponsorship market was estimated at approximately 17.17 billion U.S. dollars in 2018 and is expected to grow to over 20 billion U.S. dollars by 2022. One may be rightfully skeptical of that anticipated increase amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Without triggering PTSD, let’s rewind to March […]

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Interview With The Executive: Anthony Fields

Anthony Fields is the Vice President of Basketball Operations at Vanguard Sports Group, a sports agency founded in 2014 by Joby Branion. Fields is a former college point guard who began his college career at Wake Forest University. He transferred from the Demon Deacons and earned a Sports Communication degree at Bradley University and an […]

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NHL Agent Leaderboard

As the dust settles and rosters are filled in NHL free agency, the rich have gotten richer among agencies in the sport. The top two agencies, Newport Sports & CAA, represent 28% of NHL total contract value, 26% of player cap hit, and 21% of all players. The top seven agencies, Newport Sports, CAA, Octagon, […]

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Seven Wasserman Clients Selected in 2020 NHL Draft

The most successful draft in Wasserman hockey history features two top-ten picks: Quinton Byfield- 1st round, 2nd overall to the Los Angeles Kings; and Jamie Drysdale- 1st round, 6th overall to the Anaheim Ducks. The seven Wasserman clients selected in total and two clients selected in the top-ten are both record numbers for the agency. […]

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Interview With The Agent: Bert Geiger

East Paces Group, a registered investment advisory (RIA) firm providing families, executives, and business owners with wealth management and financial planning services, announced that it has launched a new sports and entertainment division and has named Bert Geiger as its managing director. The division serves professional athletes and entertainers who require experienced insight and discretion from a financial […]

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Interview With The Agent: Reggie Jackson

29-year-old Reggie Jackson is the First Vice President of Capital Advisors Consulting. Reggie and those at Capital Advisors Consulting manage the finances of several high-profile athletes across all professional sports, including players in the NFL, NBA and MLB. They assist clients with real estate purchases, investments, and traditional management of income. Reggie manages finances for […]

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Jets Sign First-Round Pick Mekhi Becton

The Jets signed the 2020 NFL Draft’s 11th overall pick Mekhi Becton to a four-year, $18.45M contract, including a $10.98M signing bonus. The contract is fully guaranteed, with a cap charge of $3.35M in 2020. Becton is a mammoth offensive tackle, weighing in at 6 ft., 7 in. and 364 lbs. He will likely protect […]

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Interview With The Agent: Dominique Stapleton

Dominique Stapleton is the CEO and Founder of Stapling Success. Dominique spent the majority of her collegiate time studying abroad in Trinidad & Tobago. She then transferred and completed a B.A in Business Administration from Bowie State University. Before founding Stapling Success, Ms. Stapleton explored the world of business and finance; she worked with various […]