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 […]
There are many different roles one can have in the NBA, but a lot of them all overlap anyway. Sometimes coaches practice with players; sometimes a front office exec helps out on the coaching staff; sometimes agents need to crunch the numbers like scouts to gauge their clients’ values. That being said, an agent becoming […]
Currently residing in Los Angeles, Doug Sanders is a seasoned-veteran in the sports and entertainment industry. About four years ago, he went on to start his own company, Sanders Sports & Entertainment (SSE), a brand marketing firm that manages the top NBA and NFL athletes along with entertainers. As a graduate from the University of […]
Athletes are not the only ones who feel the emotions that accompany wins and losses on and off the field. NFL agent Damarius Bilbo has experienced the highs and lows of the fickle representation industry all in the span of a few months. Bilbo negotiated a contract extension for his client, Xavien Howard, with the […]
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 […]
Here are the final notes on the top agencies by number of clients drafted in the 2019 NFL Draft: Creative Artists Agency- 22 clients drafted this year compared to 25 in 2018. Six clients in the first round and 8 in the second round. Agent Tory Dandy had 7 clients taken in the first 3 […]
Last Sunday, I had the opportunity to catch up with my longtime mentor, super-agent and the “Real Life Jerry Maguire”, Leigh Steinberg. It was the first time in a long time that he had nothing to do on a Sunday after a busy yet extremely exciting NFL season for his firm. From attending games to […]
My how times have changed since July 9, 2019 when Hollywood’s new chosen one, LeBron James appeared to change the NBA landscape upon taking his talents to Los Angeles. At that time, the dawn of a new era appeared to arrive as the newest version of “Showtime” was ready to assembled. But that was then, and […]
Potential No. 1 overall draft pick, Alabama defensive tackle Quinnen Williams, can make history if selected first overall. Williams would become the first player to be selected No. 1 in the draft, who is represented by a female agent. Williams is represented by Young Money APPA agent, Nicole Lynn. Williams will also become Lynn’s first, […]
Dwayne Michael Carter, or “Lil Wayne” has become a force to be reckoned with in the world of athlete representation. The rap icon has used his unique swagger and intelligence to develop Young Money APAA into a dominant force within the sports agency industry. After the firm’s acquisition of former competitor PlayersRep Sports Management in […]