I will be heading from Miami to New York this Wednesday for what should be a cold, but exciting Super Bowl week and weekend. Over the past couple of weeks I have been trying to organize and plan for all of the events that take place prior to the big game. It is always enjoyable […]
Did you know New England Patriots head coach, Bill Belichick, kick-started the Bill Belichick Foundation in December to mentor and provide financial support for athletic leaders of tomorrow? Did you know that Jon Kitna, Dallas Cowboys’ backup QB for week 17, donated his entire paycheck (reportedly $53,000) to a local high school? How about Larry […]
What: Coalition for Concussion Treatment (#C4CT) Concussion Awareness Summit When: Wednesday, January 29, 2014 Where: United Nations, New York City, NY About: The #C4CT Summit is the opening of the five-day Brewer Sports International Super Bowl XLVIII Exclusive Events series, which includes The Jack Brewer Foundation (JBF Worldwide) Global Ambassadors Sport for Development Summit, Super […]
At the time that I started writing this article, play was suspended on outside courts at the Australian Open. The temperature was over 40ºC. It reached this level over the past few days, but only now has the tournament decided to stop play. Over the first 3 days of the tournament several players experienced distress […]
The following guest post is by Travis Bell, an NBPA and CFLPA certified Contract Advisor and owner of The Seven Bridges Group based in Newport Beach, CA. As you know, breaking into this business is hard; with the regulations in each state, the steep certification requirements in the NFL and NBA not to mention MLB, […]
The following “Six Questions” short interview with Maury Gostfrand, Broadcasting Agent/Owner of Vision Sports Group, was conducted by Belmont University Law School student and aspiring sports/entertainment agent Mark J. Burns. Connect with Maury on Linkedin. 1) When did you first realize you wanted to work in sports? What types of internships/volunteer opportunities did you have early […]
A few weeks ago, Sports Agent Blog received an inquiry asking what degree is more beneficial if one wants to pursue a career in the sports agency industry: a JD vs. a dual-degree JD/MBA vs. just an MBA. Instead of writing an opinion piece, we decided to reach out to five agents — both current […]
The following is a contribution by Josh Corriveau, 2L Student at University of Florida Levin College of Law, Chairman: 2014 UF Law Sports Law Symposium, President: UF Law Entertainment & Sports Law Society (EASLS). The success of the NBA Development League (“D-League”) has prompted a new developmental league for football, the “National Spring Football League” (“NSFL”). The […]
2013 was a massive year in athlete representation. Jay Z got his first deal done with Robinson Cano signing with the Seattle Mariners. Powerhouse agency IMG officially hit the market, with WME just days ago being announced as the winning bidder, at a price estimated to be around $2.3 billion. What will 2014 bring? Who […]
LPGA rules mandate that a player must be 18-years-old to join the Tour. Yet, in October, the Association granted Lydia Ko’s petition to earn an exemption. For Ko — a 16-year-old from Seoul, South Korea — the news just keeps getting better as she recently signed with IMG Worldwide for management and marketing. “I am […]