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Houston Dynamo Select Roc Nation As Exclusive Agency Of Record

Per a press release by Berk Communications, Roc Nation and Major League Soccer’s Houston Dynamo have entered into a groundbreaking deal naming Roc Nation as the exclusive agency of record. This ongoing partnership will see Roc Nation drive further branding deals on behalf of the Dynamo, as well as broker live entertainment opportunities for the […]

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Sports Agent Files Counter-Suit Against Attorney

Per an article in the Madison Record by Heather Isringhausen Gvillo, Reginald Blackwell, a sports agent, plans on counter-suing Madison (Illinois) County attorney, Michael R. Bilbrey, who accused him of using investment money for personal expenditures. Bilbrey operates the Law Offices of Michael R. Bilbrey in Edwardsville, IL and filed a three-count complaint against Blackwell on […]

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Interview With The Agent: Ed Wasielewski (Esquire “The Agent”) Edition

Ed Wasielewski became a licensed sports agent in 2003 after graduating Villanova University and Temple University School of Law. His passion for sports from a young age followed him to college where he earned an internship working with the NHL team the Hartford Whalers. While Wasielewski interned with many sports teams, he also gained experience working […]

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Andre Williams Signs With NCLUSIVE

New York Giants RB Andre Williams signs with NCLUSIVE agency for branding, marketing, & public relations. NCLUSIVE is a Los Angeles, CA based creative agency and venture studio. The mission of the company is to infuse brands with creativity while equipping them with the intellectual capital to ignite ideas. Andre Williams was drafted in the […]

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Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-up (5/10/2013)

Happy Mother’s Day this Sunday to all the moms who read and enjoy Sports Agent Blog.  After a very tough Game 1, my Miami Heat came back to destroy the Chicago Bulls in Game 2 of the East Semis.  I absolutely love this time of year when NBA Playoffs basketball really heats up.  On Forbes […]

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Entertainment Headline Sports Law

Yale Law School’s Entertainment and the Law Event

What: Yale Law School is hosting an Entertainment and the Law Event during its Alumni Weekend When: October 19-20, 2012 Where: Yale Law School On Saturday, October 20, Michael McCann will moderate a panel titled, “In the Legal Zone: Hot Topics in Sports Law.”  Panelists include Jimmy Golen ’99 M.S.L., Sports Writer, The Associated Press, Lawrence Lucchino […]

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Top 10 Sports Agents to Follow on Twitter

At this stage in the social media “game,” casual and passionate Twitter users know how to find their favorite athletes on the Twittersphere. In fact, Twitter has become infamous as a place where athletes, to their benefit and detriment, share their innermost thoughts. Many athletes have extended their brand recognition by being active on twitter […]

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MMA Sports Business Ultimate Fighting

The UFC Opens Its First Gym

Last week, the UFC opened the doors of a first-of-its-kind, UFC Gym in Concord, California. The 40,000 square foot super-gym started things off with style, hosting a variety of UFC fighters such as Chuck Liddell and John Fitch, as well as UFC president Dana White for a grand opening celebration. With over 3,500 people signing […]

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Headline Sports Law

Algie Management, LLC v. VSM Sports

A quick read through the NFLPA’s Active Player Agent List, and no “Gregory Williams” or variation of that name is found.  But there is good reason for that.  However, on his company’s website, VSM Sports, Williams lists a few active clients including Bertrand Berry, Ahmad Brooks, Terrence Holt, Torry Holt, and Gerard Ross.  The NFLPA […]

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Sports Business

Pitching Investors Is Like Pitching Potential Clients

When a business owner is looking to gain investors to fund a young and promising company, he usually will put together a strong Powerpoint or Word Document and “pitch” potential cash cows.  In many ways, a pitch to a potential investor is much like the pitch an agent gives to a potential client.  As an […]