In an article for Forbes by Thomas Fox-Brewster, he reports that the NFLPA’s website has been victim of a data hack in which as many as 1,135 NFL players (current and former) have had their data breached. Or was it even a hack-job at all? According to Bob Diachekno, researchers from Kromtech Security Center found […]
According to the agency, Wasserman has signed Sacramento Kings forward/center and former Kentucky Wildcat, Skal Labissiere. Labissiere was formerly represented by Independent Sports & Entertainment (ISE) and agent Travis King. King and ISE signed Labissiere when he declared for the draft after just one season at the University of Kentucky. The former No. 28 pick in […]
Per Liz Mullen, ICM Partners has signed recently retired NASCAR driver Carl Edwards for his representation. At ICM, Mark Zimmerman, Lou Oppenheim and Matt Sorger will represent Edwards in a variety of aspects of his second career including marketing, speaking, broadcasting, literary and acting among others. Edwards stepped away from racing in January of this […]
Per an article by Liz Mullen, former 1st Round pick of the Baltimore Ravens and NFL Cornerback, Duane Starks has been hired of Director of Player Career Development for Rosenhaus Sports Representation. Starks is a longtime client of Drew Rosenhaus, their relationship dates back to 1998 when Rosenhaus recruited Starks out of the University of […]
Per a company press release, Lagardère Sports announced plans to increase its operations in Shanghai to further enhance the services provided to the agency’s international and domestic clients. The agency will use its deep local knowledge and insights to help brands and rights holders achieve long term value in China, as the country is rapidly […]
The following guest contribution is provided by Hardik Sanghavi, who graduated from DePaul University in 2016 with a major in finance and minor in accounting. During his time at DePaul, Hardik interned with ESPN Chicago and Priority Sports & Entertainment. He now works as a Commercial Underwriter in the Insurance Industry and writes for Overthecap.com. […]
Per a press release from Berk Communications, earlier this week, Roc Nation Sports announced the signing of Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Shelby Miller. A first round draft pick of the Cardinals in 2009 after a standout prep career at Brownwood High School in Texas, Miller began his career as the Cardinals minor league pitcher of […]
Per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Minnesota Timberwolves budding superstar forward Andrew Wiggins and his agent Bill Duffy of BDA Sports have severed ties. In the mayhem that has been the NBA offseason and free agency thus far, there has been huge contracts given out by teams vying to sign their coveted players. Seen as a […]
Leigh “The Real Jerry Maguire” Steinberg along with his colleague Chris Cabott are back with a new conference “Steinberg Sports Career Conference”. The conference is aimed at aspiring sports professionals interested in careers with college and professional teams, sports media, sports marketing, sports performance, sports technology, and sports themed films and TV. Attendees will have the […]
Most people’s exposure to the world of sports agents begins and ends with Jerry Maguire. But contrary to the film, what really goes on between agents and athletes is much less sterile. In a world where the name of the game is often impressing teenage athletes by any means necessary, controversy is inevitable. Case in […]