Last year it was reported that Roger Federer had left IMG to setup his own representation firm, taking his agent Tony Godsick with him. ‘Team8’ has now officially launched, with the headquarters of the agency to be in Cleveland, Ohio – the same city in which IMG is based. The company has already started making […]
Ask any current aspiring sports business professional what his/her “dream job” is and chances are you will receive the standard ‘sports agent’ response. From an outsider witnessing the glitz and the glamour, it is a no-brainer job to desire. What individuals fail to realize is the not-so-sexy aspects of the industry. Sports Degree Management Hub […]
The following “Six Questions” short interview with Andrew Brandt, NFL Business Analyst at ESPN, was conducted by Belmont University Law School student and aspiring sports/entertainment agent Mark J. Burns. Connect with Andrew on Linkedin and Twitter. 1. When did you first realize you wanted to work in sports? What were some of your first internships/experiences and […]
“The day you sign a client is the day you start losing him.” – Donald Draper, Mad Men For the past 10 years I have tried to break into the athlete representation industry. I’ve had a few internships over this time, including working for IMG in their sponsorship division. I’ve also had a brief stint […]
The following “Six Questions” short interview with Carlos Fleming, VP Talent Management at IMG Worldwide, was conducted by Belmont University Law School student and aspiring sports/entertainment agent Mark J. Burns. Connect with Carlos on Linkedin. 1. First, how would you describe the sports agency industry to someone in 75 words or less? The sports industry is […]
What: Panel Discussion about the business of college sports and the NCAA’s treatment of amateur athletes. Where: Harvard Law School (Hauser Hall Room 102, 1563 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138) When: Thursday, October 31, 2013 (5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.) The discussion will feature excerpts from the EPIX original documentary, Schooled: The Price of College Sports. […]
The following recap was written by Belmont University Law School student and aspiring sports/entertainment agent Mark J. Burns. Last week, the University of Michigan hosted the 2nd Annual Michigan Sport Business Conference, which was held at the Stephen M. Ross School of Business. The day-long event featured undergraduate and graduate students, aspiring sports business professionals, and […]
Congratulations to Leigh Steinberg. After struggling with alcoholism, the former agent for Troy Aikman, Steve Young, Warren Moon, Ben Roethlisberger and many other prominent quarterbacks in the NFL (along with premier professionals in other sports) is three-years sober. He is an adjunct professor of Sports Law at Chapman University, a contributing writer to Yahoo!, FORBES […]
The following recap was written by Belmont University Law School student and aspiring sports/entertainment agent Mark J. Burns. This past weekend, the Carolina Sport Business Club hosted its first annual Carolina Sport Business and Fitness Expo (CSFE). It was actually the first of four sports business conferences and career fairs on my plate this semester, and it […]
Former NFL offensive lineman Steve Hutchinson was represented by Creative Artists Agency (CAA) when he played professional football. Hutchinson was a first round selection of the Seattle Seahawks in the 2001 NFL Draft. He played for the Seahawks, Vikings and Titans before calling it quits in 2012. Now Hutchinson enters the world of sports agency […]