According to Liz Mullen, NFL agents Kristen Kuliga and Joby Branion are joining forces. Kuliga’s company, K Sports & Entertainment, will be folded into the three year old agency founded by Branion. While Kuliga has made a name for herself representing NFL players such as former quarterback Doug Flutie (and his $33 million deal with […]
Rising soccer star Mallory Pugh has signed with Wasserman for her representation in all areas of her career. The newest member of the National Women’s Soccer League’s (NWSL) Washington Spirit and member of the US Women’s National Team (USWNT) made headlines earlier this week after deciding to forgo her college eligibility at UCLA to turn […]
Famed sports agency CAA Sports has partnered with global food service and hospitality company Delaware North. The partnership aims to expand Delaware North’s involvement in the every growing and emerging esports space. In addition to CAA Sports, CAA Ventures is also under the Creative Artists Agency. Both CAA branches have established relationships in the ever-growing […]
Per an article by Liz Mullen, baseball representation firm Sosnick Cobbe & Karon has hired former The Topps Co. Executive Jonathan Einalhori as the agency’s new vice president of marketing. He will work on off-the-field deals for more than 30 MLB clients, including Mets slugger Jay Bruce. Einalhori was formerly director of player and talent licensing […]
Per a press release from Berk Communications, today, Roc Nation Sports announced the signing of Chicago Bears linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski. A former first-team all-Big 12 honoree from West Virginia, Kwiatkoski was drafted by the Chicago Bears with the 113th overall pick in the 4th round of the 2016 NFL Draft. Kwiatkoski started in seven games throughout his rookie campaign […]
Philadelphia Eagles running back Wendell Smallwood has decided to switch agencies. He is now represented by Wasserman and agent Will Wilson for both on and off the field matters. The second year back out of West Virginia is expected to be a major contributor in the Eagles back field this season, after adjusting to the […]
According to Liz Mullen, NFL super agent Drew Rosenhaus is expanding his agency – Rosenhaus Sports Representation. After nearly three decades of representing professional football players, the agency has hired a MLB agent and is now representing baseball players. The agent, Dennis Wyrick, is now the president of RSR Baseball. He currently represents St. Louis Cardinals […]
Top 5 Agencies of the 2017 NFL Draft CAA Athletes First Lagardere Sports SportStars Rep 1 Sports Highlights CAA once again dominated the NFL Draft with 23 clients getting drafted, the most of any agency for the second year in a row. CAA had 13 players selected in the first two rounds including 9 going […]
On the eve of the 2017 NFL Draft, teams, prospective draftees and their agents alike are all experiencing anxiety wondering where they will end up in the next coming days. As a first year agent, Shawn O’Dare of the Miami, Florida-based Epic Agents has been documenting his journey in the lead up to the draft. […]
Roughly one year ago, Contract Advisor Tory Dandy went from working for Independent Sports and Entertainment to Creative Artists Agency (CAA). Dandy, a thirteen year NFL agent, represents the likes of Buffalo Bills wide receiver Sammy Watkins and Bills defensive end Shaq Lawson, amongst others. We checked in with Dandy for an update on his […]