Today is Blog Action Day 2008. Last year’s mission was to help the environment, and SportsAgentBlog.com did its small part to notice those in the sports world who have been going green and encourage others to follow suit. This year’s goal is to make a difference by having over 7,500 bloggers post about poverty. Those […]
When we signed Dan Leatherman to be a Dynasty baseball client in March of this year, we thought he was a talented player who unfortunately was dropped by an MLB organization and would have to spend some time with an Independent League team before making his way back to the Minors. We were delighted to […]
What: Forum for Entertainment and Sports Industries annual meeting (brought to you by the American Bar Association) Where: Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel, Los Angeles, CA When: Friday, October 17th, meetings 8AM-6PM, and Saturday, October 18th, 9AM-12PM Some Meeting Topics Include: Merchandising and Licensing Artists and Athletes Investment Management Agent, Managers and Representatives Sports Industry […]
On September 12, I took the first step on my journey towards being a sports agent. I hopped on the #8 bus, transferred to the #126, went up to the 31st floor of Chicago’s Board of Trade building, and stepped into Masterplan Group International for the first day of my internship. Almost a month into […]
Monta Ellis has been suspended for thirty games without pay for violating Paragraph 12 of the NBA Uniform Player Contract. It will cost him roughly $3 million of the $66 million contract he just signed. NBPA agents, do your NBA clients a favor. Email your clients the list shown below. Let them know that under […]
Dallas Mavericks Jake Kerr: Mavs Moneyball Houston Rockets grungedave and UofTOrange: The Dream Shake Memphis Grizzlies Joshua Coleman: 3 Shades of Blue New Orleans Hornets Rohan: At the Hive ticktock6 & mW: Hornets Hype Ryan Schwan & Ron Hitley: Hornets247.com San Antonio Spurs Graydon Gordian: 48 Minutes of Hell Also see links to all the […]
Want to really appreciate life, at least for a day? Then try to fast from sun-down one day to sun-down the next. Me and my Jewish brethren (including Ryan Braun, Kevin Youkilis, and others) finished accomplishing that feat last night. Nothing beats the break-fast meal. I am back home in South Florida for the weekend, […]
We all love seeing agents portrayed on screen. Whether it be representing Hollywood stars to athletes, we draw some, if not all of our assumptions of an agent’s life from these roles. With this in mind, I’ve come up with a list of the Top 6 Agents who both represent Athletes and Entertainers. The list […]
People always want to know a little bit about the expenses in starting up an agency, and more specifically, what I have gone through to get to where I am today. Here is an example of how you have to put your money where your mouth is if you truly are committed to establishing yourself […]
Organizers of the inaugural U.S. Sports Film Festival today announced the complete schedule of events that will comprise the four-day event taking place in Philadelphia from October 23-26. In all, the USSFF will have more than 40 screenings. Recently added films include: Bud Greenspan’s “16 Days to Glory;” “First Basket,” follows the little-known history of […]