Few can understand what will get Donald Trump to stop and listen, but according to Cincybiz Blog, Cincinnati sports agent and private equity investment manager Jim Gould can shed some light. Gould worked for Trump with the New Jersey Generals in the United States Football League. At the conclusion of the first season in 1983, […]
Not everyone knows about the glamour attached to being a sports agent. This is truer after the movie Jerry Maguire got released and some of the most popular phases from the movie still echo in the minds of some young players. Though the career as a sports agent can be glamorous, it still takes a […]
According to Bloomberg Business, a Colombian soccer consultant pleaded guilty to paying hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes to officials who awarded media and marketing rights, admitting he used sham contracts and Panamanian bank accounts to cover his tracks. Miguel Trujillo, 65, entered his plea in federal court in Brooklyn, New York, where he was the 13th […]
When it comes to free agency, players try to get as much money as they can because there are no guarantees they will ever get to sign another lucrative contract. In the NFL, getting as much money up front is even more important because NFL contracts aren’t guaranteed, and a player can be released if […]
Agent fees are about to be cut from 3 percent to 2 percent, resulting in a frustrated sector of the sports agency industry. Mid-sized and smaller firms do not have the same assets as the bigger agencies and simply cannot do things that the bigger agencies can do. With that, the biggest take away from […]
According to the Washington Post, Junior Galette has parted ways with his agent Peter Schaffer as of February 28th. Galette has been unhappy with the nature of his contract negotiations, leading to the split. Reports state that the Redskins offered a multi-year deal with a low base salary and incentives and Galette was less than […]
The Houston Rockets’ Dwight Howard could impact the free agency market this offseason and potentially shift the online NBA sports betting odds for the coming year. This comes as he has fired his agent Dan Fegan. If you thought your plans for betting this season were finished then you might need to take another look […]
For those who have never heard of the 16-year-old Cuban baseball phenom Lazaro “Lazarito” Armenteros, he is in the news today for reasons other than his on-field potential. Per a story by Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi on FoxSports.com, Charles Hairston of Culture39, Lazarito’s representative in negotiating with major league clubs, has received death threats […]
Per an article by Ben Strauss for The New York Times, Bart Hernandez, agent for the Cuban outfielder Leonys Martin, has been indicted by a grand jury on charges of human trafficking in Miami. This comes after Martin defected to the United States in 2010. Hernandez, who has represented a number of Cuban players, was […]
Former Oklahoma wide receiver, Sterling Shepard, is expected to be selected in the 2016 NFL Draft this April. However, he has already decided to switch agencies, leaving SportsTrust Advisors for Athletes First, according to SportsBusinessDaily.com. At Athletes First, Shepard will be represented by Justin Schulman. He joins the likes of several high profile prospects expected […]