Every so often, I log in to Neil Stratton’s Inside The League website to check in on the latest news and rumors in the football business. Today, I decided to do just that and I was surprised by a new “phenomenon” that Stratton says is “concerning” with regard to signing NFL prospects. Stratton says that […]
Sports agent David Falk’s agency F.A.M.E. LLC, which conducts business as Falk Associates Management Enterprises and FAME, has initiated a lawsuit against former NBA player Evan Turner as well as his owned corporate entity EmTurn LLC. The Complaint filed in the Superior Court of Delaware includes causes of action for breach of contract, unjust enrichment, […]
Providence Equity is in as an investor and Redbird Capital as well as Madrone Capital are cashing out. Brendan Coffey at Sportico had the coverage yesterday, and it was supposedly a big buyout. Per Coffey, RedBird was believed to have purchased a 30% to 40% stake in Wasserman in 2020, and Madrone, the family office […]
Hansel Enmanuel is now the first athlete with extraordinary abilities to be granted an O-1 Visa, allowing Enmanuel to enter into more NIL agreements with American-based corporations. O-1 Visas are visas granted to individuals who possess extraordinary abilities in fields including sciences, arts, and athletics. Enmanuel, 18, is a Dominican-born basketball sensation currently enrolled at […]
Damarius Bilbo, along with Evolution Sports LLC (formerly Revolution Sports Agency LLC), has been sued in a Georgia federal court. The Complaint says that they failed to make the required payments on a massive amount of debt and then rejected signing a settlement agreement that would have peacefully resolved the matter. The action was initiated […]
Bronny James, son of Los Angeles Lakers player LeBron James, signed with Nike amongst four other athletes for name, image, and likeness purposes. Bronny told Complex Sports, “For as long as I can remember, Nike has been a part of my family therefore getting a chance to them up with them and continue my family […]
Per the @CAA_Basketball Twitter account yesterday morning, veteran guard Eric Gordon has signed with the organization going into his 13th season. According to hoopshype.com Gordon is now represented by Steve Heumann and Aaron Mintz of CAA. Gordon is subject to make $19,568,360 this season and Gordon will serve as a veteran leader on a young, […]
Excel Sports Management is launching a Coaching and Executives division and has acquired football coaching and sports broadcasting representation agency Harlan Sports Management to provide it some staff support and clientele right away. Over twenty head football coaches at the NFL and NCAA level, as well as front office executives, are now Excel clients. The […]
Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro has agreed to a four-year, $130 million contract extension. Herro is currently represented by Jeff Schwartz and Mike Lindeman of Excel Sports Management. Following the 2022 season Herro was named the 2022 NBA Sixth Man of the Year and averaged 20.7 PPG, 5.0 RPG, and 4.0 APG. With the October […]
Remember the lawsuit that Nerlens Noel filed against Rich Paul and Klutch Sports Group a little over a year ago? You know, the one where Noel claimed that Paul interfered with his preexisting relationship with agent Happy Walters, promised Noel that he was a “$100 million man,” told Noel not to accept a $70 million […]