According to Liz Mullen of SBJ, CAA Hockey has brought on three NHL players: Los Angeles Kings forward Tyler Toffoli (previously represented by Newport Sports), Washington Capitals forward Marcus Johansson (SMG Sports Management Group) and Winnipeg Jets forward Mathieu Perreault (4Sports & Entertainment). These players will be represented by a team of agents led by […]
We are now barely four weeks away from the start of the EPL season, as fans look forward to the most keenly-contested season living memory. With some exciting managerial arrivals likely to spend in excess of £1 billion this summer and globally renowned players such as Paul Pogba expected to arrive in the Premier League, […]
The dead of Summer has not hit South Florida. After over two years in business, we could not be busier at Heitner Legal. Quick shout out to Inside The League, a publication I love, for getting on board as a partner of Sports Agent Blog. I thought it was funny that the Daily Mail decided to cite my […]
Not only has six-year veteran guard/forward and former No. 2 overall pick Evan Turner changed teams this offseason (he signed a four-year, $70 million contract with the Portland Trail Blazers), but he has also changed his representation. He has signed with BDA Sports where he will be represented by Kevin Bradbury, who negotiated his deal […]
According to a company press release, Octagon has announced two leadership promotions which help in the positioning of the agency for continued expansion of its global marketing and events business. John Shea and Jeff Ehrenkranz have each been promoted to the President, Marketing and Events and President, Marketing International respectively. Both Shea and Ehrenkranz have […]
Portland Trail Blazers restricted free agent Allen Crabbe has left Excel Sports to be managed by CAA Sports, where he will be represented by Aaron Mintz. The 6-foot-6 shooting guard signed a four-year, $75 million offer sheet with the Brooklyn Nets this week and is waiting to see if the Trail Blazers will match. The […]
It still stings. I have justified the loss of Dwyane Wade as a wise business decision for the Miami Heat organization, but I spent 13 years of my life rooting for him as he wore a Heat jersey. I am one of the rare born-and-raised South Floridians. I cheer for the Miami Dolphins and Miami […]
According to pennlive.com, sports agent Casey Close is an interested party in the Fox News sexual harassment suit. The suit involves Fox News chief executive Roger Ailes and one of the cable channel’s former star anchors, Gretchen Carlson. Carlson is suing Ailes for sexual harassment and resultant damages in New Jersey Superior Court. Carlson was […]
During the first 96 hours of NBA free agency, which kicked off at 12:01 AM EST on July 1, teams have committed roughly $3 billion towards contracts that “can start becoming finalized later this week” and the “unexpected has reigned so far,” according to Tim Reynolds of the AP. This is in part to the […]
I have spent over 10 years running this website, 6 years as a lawyer, a few years as a professor and consider myself to have been successful in my pursuits, but there’s not much that makes me happier than waking up to a message like this. Truthfully, the only reason I started writing these weekly […]