VaynerSports announced that Andrew Brandt has joined the agency as its Executive Vice President. “Brandt provides a unique perspective on league and player negotiations, sports policy, player finance and other key business aspects of sports”, said AJ Vaynerchuk, CEO of VaynerSports. “We are very excited to welcome Andrew to our team and to take VaynerSports […]
VaynerSports has announced a partnership with consulting company BrightLights to protect its pro athletes from financial fraud. Founded by David Byrne, BrightLights is “dedicated to provide professional athletes an understanding of their finances to decrease the risk of fraud and dishonest practices by the individuals entrusted with their investments and money.” VaynerSports athletes will have […]
The sports agent business is a hyper-competitive industry and very challenging to achieve consistent success. To put it in perspective, there are 10 agents that represent about 500 NFL players. It is an extremely cutthroat business and it is rare to stay at the top. Joel Segal is a unique exception. As the head of Lagardere Sports’ NFL […]
NFL Agent David Canter recently negotiated a life changing contract for one of his clients – a five-year, $105 million contract for DeMarcus Lawrence with the Dallas Cowboys. In an article for BreakingAC, Canter credits his success as an agent to his roots in Atlantic City. Canter, President and CEO of DEC Management, is considered […]
When the NFL Draft kicks off tonight in Nashville, millions of people around the world will be watching the dreams come true of hundreds of prospects making it to the NFL. But, most fans do not know the magnitude of expenses behind the scenes leading up to the draft. During the four to five month […]
Nike recently announced its newest class of endorsers who expect to be selected in the 2019 NFL Draft. Among the top endorsers include Kyler Murray, Dwayne Haskins (Jordan Brand), Parris Campbell, Drew Lock, Daniel Jones, Devin White, Bryce Love, Hunter Renfrow and Josh Jacobs. Nike’s endorsers include 27 total rookies, including four players that played […]
Tampa Bay Sports & Entertainment, parent company of the Tampa Bay Lightning and AMALIE Arena, Tampa Bay Entertainment Properties, The Identity Tampa Bay and marketing rightsholder for University of South Florida Athletics and Yuengling Center announced a new partnership last week with China-based, Linglong Tires. Linglong Tires becomes the “Official Automotive Tire” of the Tampa Bay […]
After mutually parting ways with his previous agent, Harrison Gaines of SPLASH Sports, Lonzo Ball has agreed to have CAA represent him going forward. In an interview with our own Darren Heitner, Gaines said that there were no hard feelings toward Lonzo and addressed the rumors to why they both agreed to part ways: Darren […]
Last week, Wasserman announced Wasserman Connect, a unique strategic partnership network around the agency’s 2019 NBA Draft Preparation Program. The goal of the program is to provide unmatched opportunities for athletes and brands. “Wasserman Connect provides exclusive resources and opportunities to our clients in terms of physical training, nutrition, mental wellness, entertainment, transportation and original […]
Drew Rosenhaus, his brother Jason and the rest of Rosenhaus Sports Representation is having a record year. In the first week of free agency, Rosenhaus Sports negotiated $270 million worth of contacts. Drew Rosenhaus, veteran NFL agent since 1988, said “It’s the most we’ve ever done in a week” speaking about his tremendous success thus […]