Defining Sports, a sports marketing, public relations, athlete representation agency that represents over 30 current and retired athletes of the NFL, NBA, WNBA, MLB, MLS and Olympians says it will move to Delray Beach, Florida for its new corporate headquarters location. The process will take 6-12 months and it’s unclear how many of the 15 […]
According to a Tweet from Neil Stratton, University of Texas RB D’Onta Foreman has chosen Select Sports for his representation in the 2017 NFL Draft. The 6’1″, 249 pound junior chose Houston-based Select Sports from four other agencies. Following a breakout individual junior season in which he rushed for 2,208 yards and 15 TDs, Foreman […]
Allison Galer, ESQ. is a Los Angeles, CA based attorney and licensed WNBA, FIBA, and talent agent. She is the founder and president of Disrupt The Game, a full service sports and entertainment agency that focuses on WNBA and overseas contract negotiations, on-screen opportunities, marketing & endorsement deals, speaking engagements, public relations, and social media […]
Per Liz Mullen of SBJ, PGA Tour golfer John Peterson has signed with Wasserman for his representation. He was previously represented by Blue Giraffe Sports. At Wasserman, Executive Vice President of Golf Terry Reilly, will lead the representation for Peterson, who recently returned to the PGA Tour after undergoing hand surgery this past January. In […]
Chris Patrick is an NBPA certified agent who has made a name for himself representing under the radar NBA players, such as Eric Moreland, Robert Covington, Ognjen Kuzmic, Tiny Gallon, Davis Bertans, Dexter Pittman, and Dwight Buycks among others. He is an attorney licensed in Washington, D.C., and a member of the American Bar Association […]
Prior to the start of the NFL season, Denver Broncos offensive lineman Russell Okung received a lot of attention as he chose to negotiate his own free agent deal. Over the past few seasons, there seems to be a growing trend of NFL players choosing to negotiate their contracts without the help of an agent. Bernard […]
According to Sports Business Journal’s Liz Mullen, Jeff Borris, the veteran MLB agent is introducing two advisory boards this week in an effort to unionize the UFC. One board will be made up of MMA agents and the other of UFC fighters. Borris announced plans in August to form a union for UFC fighters and without […]
According to ESPN’s Darren Rovell, “Hootie and The Blowfish” front man and country singer Darius Rucker is now a partner at a company called MGC Sports, an agency representing golfers, football players and coaches. Rucker was approached by Alan Bullington, who merged his sports agency, One Degree Management, with MGC, a law firm to create […]
According to a press release from the company, Octagon announced a new North American marketing leadership structure, elevating four of its own industry veterans. John Shea, who was appointed president of the marketing and events business across the Americans earlier this year, has switched up his team to reflect the agency’s focus on helping its […]
Per Liz Mullen of SBJ, former WME-IMG agent Sandy Montag has signed his first two clients at his new venture, The Montag Group. Montag, who has represented top coaches, broadcasters and other media personalities, has signed Fox Sports NFL analyst David Diehl and ESPN play-by-play announcer Dave Pasch and will represent them himself. Diehl is […]