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Official NFLPA Lockout Discussion At New York Law School

What: NFL Players Association Lockout Session at New York Law School When: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 (3:30 pm -5:30 pm) Where: New York Law School (185 W. Broadway New York, NY 10013 – Auditorium, A014) George Atallah, NFLPA Assistant Executive Director of External Affairs will be speaking along with an undisclosed NFL player.  The discussion will […]

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On To The Next One: Zach Miller

The Oakland Raiders certainly want to keep free agent tight end Zach Miller on the team’s roster whenever NFL games resume, and many people believe the tight end is not going to be leaving the silver and black.  However, the Raiders will have to pay him good second contract money, from which Creative Artists Agency […]

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Class Counsel Crafts A Brady v. NFL Q&A

On April 20, 2011, Daniel Kaplan of SportsBusiness Journal broke news that a breakaway group of as many as 70 NFL players have committed to a law firm to intervene in the Brady v. NFL case.  According to Kaplan, the group is upset that talks in Washington D.C. broke off, and wants a seat at […]

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On To The Next One: Jamaal Anderson

Yet another Pro Tect Management client has found new representation in the wake of Gary Wichard’s death.  Wichard founded the company in 1980 and had a very hands-on approach with his clients.  With his passing, former Pro Tect clients including Antonio Cromartie and Calais Campbell have switched agencies.  Both of those players joined the large […]

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On To The Next One: Antonio Cromartie

I knew that with Gary Wichard’s passing, Pro Tect Management would see many of its clients leave for new representation.  On March 22, 2011, I reported that Calais Campbell of the Arizona Cardinals switched from Pro Tect to Creative Artists Agency (CAA).  A month later and another Pro Tect client has made his way to […]

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On To The Next One?: Marcell Dareus

Brandon Thorn has Marcell Dareus listed as the #1 Defensive End in a 3-4 scheme and #1 Defensive Tackle on his 2011 Top 5 at Each Position List, #4 on his 2011 Big Board, and being selected #2 overall by the Denver Broncos in his 2011 NFL Mock Draft.  No agent ever wants to lose […]

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On To The Next One: Earl Bennett

Since being drafted in 2008, Earl Bennett has caught 100 balls for a total of 1,278 yard and 5 touchdowns.  The former 3rd rounder from Vanderbilt has had moderate success in the NFL, but by this point in career, many people expected him to be gaining more than 561 yards in a regular season, which […]

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Spurs Right The Ship…But For How Long?

The San Antonio Spurs have been viewed with an eye of skepticism all season long. Experts who bet on NBA basketball lines at BetUs have watched them post the best record in the NBA this season, but most people know that regular season and the playoffs are a different story. The Spurs hit the wall […]

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Archived Audio From The 4/6/2011 NFL Lockout Discussion

Sticking to the lockout discussion, if you missed yesterday’s roundtable teleconference at Focus.com, you can still hear what Jessica B. Horewitz and I had to say about various facets of the NFL Lockout.  First, a little bit of background on Jessica B. Horewitz, Ph.D., who joined me in the event. Jessica B. Horewitz, Ph.D., wrote her […]

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The NFL Lockout: Where Are We Now and What It Means for Business

Join me in a roundtable teleconference on Wednesday, April 6th, 2011 at 2pmPT/5pm ET as we address the legal and economic consequences of the NFL lockout. Our panel will discuss specific topics such as: The real story on the lockout such as what both sides really want, how far apart they are and who the powers are […]