There are many players who suffer after their days of playing professional sports are over. The extreme cases come in the form of being paralyzed or having extremely damaged brain tissue (ex: Andre Waters). Instead of forgetting about our clients once they are through providing us with the big-time commissions, we should uphold our fiduciary […]
Category: Retirement
This past week, we have heard a frenzy of rumors and questions surrounding the return of “retired” Brett Favre to professional football. Favre recently told the NFL to hold off on marketing anything products with #4 and the word “retired”. Mid-Friday, Favre and his agent, Bus Cook, sent a letter to the Packers asking for […]
We would all be acting ignorant if we were to take at face value what the higher-ups in the NFLPA are spitting at us: that increasing rookie salaries is not one of the main issues of pending talks between the players and owners and instead one relevant issue among many. Yes, there are many issues […]
While Darren continues to schlep around Israel, I’ll continue his Friday wrap-up tradition even in his absence. The following are some headlines that we neglected to cover during the week. The Academy for Athletes, founded by former NFL running back Paul Miles, offers instruction in finance, health, law, public relations and social awareness. It also […]
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Who Is Winning In Overtime?
Remember back on December 1, 2006, when I discussed Ryan McNeil’s Overtime (OT) Magazine, and how he should get credit for his success off the field (he never made it in the NFL)? Even if you were a reader of SportsAgentBlog.com back then, I doubt you remember the post. So let me remind you about […]
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From The NFL To The Booth
Retirement. Many of us look forward to it, but do not plan for it accordingly. The NFLPA is constantly trying to do something to promote its members’ awareness that a football player’s life in the NFL only lasts so long and aims to prepare each person for life after football. Their latest effort: Broadcast Boot […]
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Where Does The Duty End?
There are quite a few things that I would like to change about the sports agent industry. One of them includes a change of trend in the way that agents generally treat their retired clients. On April 20, 2007, I wrote a post titled, Take The Vow, which may sound a little preachy, but definitely […]
It’s my last Friday Wrap-Up before first year, first semester, law school finals begin. Some days I wake up and freak out about how little I am preparing compared to my colleagues. Other times, I feel fairly confident. Anyway, if my posting slows down in the next couple weeks, don’t hold it against me. I’m […]
A new opportunity may become available soon for basketball players. NBA Commissioner David Stern in in talks with authorities in China to set up a ‘Second NBA’, which would be a world-class professional basketball league. [China could host ‘second NBA’] But don’t get too excited, this won’t be for a while. David Stern is in […]
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Take The Vow
Playing high school football, college football, and then in the NFL will definitely take a toll on your body. The most pain may be felt after retirement, however. The “glamor” of being a Sports Agent is felt by few, and the few who ever become the top of the trade, often experience the feeling in […]