The 2011 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) put into effect slotted rookie contracts, which means a set value for every pick in the draft. Therefore, there is not much room for negotiating more money for players. ESPN’s Andrew Brandt broke down the changing landscape surrounding the rookie deals. The effects of these changes are felt by […]
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Per Liz Mullen of SBJ, Roc Nation Sports has expanded its NFL practice by hiring another football agent and adding a top-10 draft pick. The agency represents former Notre Dame offensive tackle and No. 6 overall draft pick from last month’s NFL Draft, Ronnie Stanley. Last week, the agency hired agent John Thornton, who was […]
Unfortunately, the following is no April Fool’s joke. The agent community has lost a very valuable member in the passing of NFLPA certified Contract Advisor Eugene Parker. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Parker lost his battle with kidney cancer. He leaves behind many family members, friends and clients whom adored him, including Jairus Byrd, who […]
What: 2016 Jeffrey S. Moorad Sports Law Journal Symposium – A Changing Game: Challenging the Status Quo in Sports Law at Villanova School of Law. When: Friday, April 1 from 9 AM to 1 PM Where: Arthur M. Goldberg ’66 Commons at the Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law – 299 North Spring Mill Road, […]
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 […]
Sportstars, Inc. have signed an impressive staple of Florida Gators entering the upcoming 2016 NFL Draft. It’s resulted in no small part to the relationship that agents Jonathan Perzley and Brian Mackler have curated with the program over recent years. Perzley, a dual-degree University of Florida alum, won’t seek the spotlight, instead declining interview requests and keeping away from […]
Per a Tweet from the company, Arkansas RB Alex Collins has signed with Kelli Masters Management for his representation in the 2016 NFL Draft. The 5’11” 218 pound Ft. Lauderdale, FL native decided to forgo his final year of college eligibility and declare for this year’s draft. He is coming off a junior year in […]
Fresh off a solid performance in the NFC Wild Card game against the Green Bay Packers, Washington Redskins tight end Jordan Reed has switched agents. He is now represented by Sunny Shah, founder of 320 Sports, according to Sports Business Journal. He was previously represented by Elevate Football. A third-round pick in 2013 out of […]
We are right in the thick of signing season for NFLPA certified Contract Advisors. The announcements of signings keep pouring in. Our incredible contributors at Sports Agent Blog will continue to highlight some of the more notable pairings; we are keeping track of all signings in the background and will provide our master list as always. […]
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A Decade Of Sports Agent Blog
It was December 31, 2005 when I decided that I would create a blog dedicated to the business of sports agency. It was originally intended to serve as a platform for me to stay abreast of topics related to sports agents and make some connections in the industry. In fact, its first title was, I Want […]