Last week, the NFLPA mailed to all certified Contract Advisors several revised Standard Representation Agreements (SRA) dated June 2012. Contract Advisors have been instructed that the new SRAs are to be used from here on out. Going forward, should a Contract Advisor use an old SRA, that SRA will be voided and returned to sender. […]
Yesterday, the NFL Players Association sent an email to all NFLPA Contract Advisors informing them of whether they are now fully certified by the Association and advising that at some time in the future, Contract Advisors will be using new Standard Representation Agreements (SRA) with their NFL (and potential NFL) clients. In early March 2011, […]
ESPN NFL Business Analyst, Andrew Brandt, knows himself some football. Not only was he formerly Vice President of Player Finance and General Counsel of the Green Bay Packers for roughly a decade, he also was a well known football agent at one point in his life. Thus, when he opines about football agency related matters, it is […]
Sports International Group, Inc. (SIG), a Maryland based-sports agency specializing in basketball player representation, has acquired Nashville-based football agency Integrated Sports Management. SIG has placed many men’s basketball players with teams outside of the United States. Michael Lelchitski, SIG’s Men’s Basketball Executive Director, represents two players that were selected in the 2011 NBA Draft – Ater Majok […]
With over 20 NFL clients, Tony Agnone of Eastern Athletic Services is one of the more prominent football agents. He is also the President of the Sports Lawyers Association and speaks at a variety of Sports Law related events. One of Agnone’s popular clients was New York Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora. However, Umenyiora recently dropped Agnone in […]
Former Clemson defensive tackle Brandon Thompson is on to the next one after firing Hadley Engelhard of Enter-Sports Management. The #93 overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals has signed with Michael Perrett, who is Vice President of Football at SportsTrust Advisors. The signing has been confirmed by Kevin McGuire, Vice President – Marketing at SportsTrust. The addition […]
There are plenty of great gatherings of Sports Law professionals and students interested in Sports Law, but year after year, the best event is the annual Sports Lawyers Association conference. This year’s conference was held last week in San Diego, California. The NFL Players Association typically holds its Certified Contract Advisor Session just prior to […]
NFLPA Certified Contract Advisor Terry Watson had two players selected in the 2012 NFL Draft – Florida State cornerback Mike Harris (#176 overall to the Jacksonville Jaguars) and South Carolina strong safety Antonio Allen (#242 overall to the New York Jets). Unfortunately for Watson, the higher pick, Harris, has already decided to make a change of agent. Harris has […]
The following op-ed was submitted by sports agent Eugene T. Lee. Mr. Lee is President/CEO – ETL Associates, Inc. and may found on Twitter – @EugeneTLee. Junior Seau’s tragic death, along with the recent deaths of other former NFL players, represents a harsh wake-up call as to the inherent dangers of playing professional football. In […]
While I covered the 2012 NFL Draft and posted all of the player/agent relationships of those individuals who were selected, I have yet to write much on undrafted free agents who signed with NFL teams. One company – Sports Management Worldwide (SMWW) – failed to have a client drafted, but ended up having a record year […]