Who is excited for the start of September? I sure am, with the start of the college football season and the beginning of the NFL regular season (I really cannot get into pre-season as much as others). There will also be September call-ups in baseball and the resumption of basketball. And if you are in […]
Category: Sports Business
Earlier this week, it was announced that the Orange Bowl has a new title sponsor (Discover). rbb Public Relations represents the Orange Bowl, and asked if I would be interested in sending a few questions regarding the new deal. My questions, and answers provided by the Vice President of Communications and Community Outreach for the […]
Last week, I reported that Gaylord Sports lost a baseball agent to a law firm. That baseball agent is Gregg Clifton, and he left to go practice at Jackson Lewis, a firm that specializes in labor and employment issues. Many people in the industry believe that Clifton did not necessarily leave voluntarily, and that he […]
There are many different paths and ways to break into the sports agent field. Whether you decided to become a sports agent when you were a kid, during college, or even during grad school, you will most likely follow a fairly common plan…attend law school or a graduate business program and then try to work […]
Yesterday, I wrote about what money means to minor leaguers. Most non-40-man roster players in the Minors barely make enough money to pay their own bills, let alone others’ bills if they have to take care of a family. But there are players who benefit from large signing bonuses upon entering their new organization’s farm […]
The other day, I was negotiating with a General Manager of a Winter Ball team that is interested in signing one of my clients to play for him. He originally offered my client $1,000 less than I was hoping for, but included a shared apartment. The stated offer is not a figure to complain about, […]
For those of you looking for an added boost that may assist your break into the sports industry, and will be in the New York Metro area on August 18th from 6:30-9:30 PM, feel free to stop by Slattery’s Midtown Pub (8 East 36th St) for a Business of Sports Networking Event. There is no […]
Many agents take on a greater role than strictly negotiating the contracts for their athlete clients. This is especially the case for the more notable athletes who generate a large portion of their income through activities off of the court/field of play. Agents who wear a marketing hat for representation purposes must not only be […]
Finally! Three months after the 2010 NFL Draft, the first contract for a first-round draft pick has been signed. On July 22nd, Dez Bryant, the 24th overall pick, reached an agreement with the Dallas Cowboys for a five year contract worth up to $11.8 million, including $8.5 million guaranteed. According to the National Football Post, […]
As you may recall, at the end of May, Randy Moss fired his agent Tim DiPiero, who had been representing Moss since his entrance into the NFL. Moss made an announcement that he fired his agent because he felt that he was able to handle his own contract negotiations, but wanted an agent that could find […]