One of the real flaws of traditional agentry is that there is no collegiality to it. Agents are so hyper-critical of each other that they don’t advance it as a profession, because they are so competitive that they are unable to acknowledge that other agents negotiate well or do a good job. They rejoice in […]
You should have seen this one coming for a while. Late 2007, CAA began representing MMA apparel brand, TapouT, which sponsors over one-hundred MMA fighters. CAA’s main tasks have been to look for licensing opportunities for TapouT in categories ranging from DVDs to truck mud flaps and everything between. Now CAA is going back to […]
Not every player is interested in going with a mega-agency like CAA or IMG (depending on the sport). Some are just fine with going for a smaller firm that has a proven track record. That’s what Joe Thomas was looking for going into the 2007 NFL Draft. “One of the big things I really liked,” […]
Rapidly vanishing lines of credit are not only taking their toll on inflated asset prices and the global financial markets in general, but also in the willingness of companies to not only underwrite sporting events, but also to market their brands through athletes. During financial stress, marketing budgets are historically one of the first to […]
Many college football enthusiasts remember former Alabama wide-receiver, Tyrone Prothro, for the disgusting injury he suffered against the Gators (pictured right). Jason Goggins has Prothro in his head permanently for a different reason. Goggins used to be an NFLPA agent at Savage Sports Management, who’s home base is the same as Austin Walton’s hometown (Dynasty’s […]
SportsAgentBlog.com will be involved in blogger previews for the 2008 NBA season. We covered the Miami Heat last year and will do so again this go around. In the meantime, enjoy the Atlantic Division previews.. Boston Celtics Jeff Clark: CelticsBlog.com Jim Weeks: Green Bandwagon FLCeltsFan: LOY’s Place John Karalis: Red’s Army Dustin Chapman: Celtics 24/7 […]
Around this time last year when BusinessWeek released its Power 100, documenting the 100 most influential people in the business of sports, I was interested to see various sports agent related names pop up on the list. Tiger Woods once again tops the overall list, but how did our guys who were mentioned last year […]
The cost of being an agent can take quite a toll for someone looking to get into the industry without a large bankroll behind him/her. There are state registration fees (which need to be paid if you are recruiting student athletes), players associations charge fees (minus baseball), and if you want to be an NFLPA […]
What: Symposium: From the Arena to the Streets – The Pressures Placed on Athletes, Entertainers, and Management Where: Seton Hall Law School, One Newark Center, Newark, NJ. Click here for map. When: 9 a.m.-afternoon/early evening. Friday, November 7, 2008 Panels: Constructing and Operating Sport and Entertainment Facilities Health of Professional Athletes and Obligations to Perform […]
Since changing his name legally from Chad Johnson, to Chad Javon Ocho Cinco, Reebok has asked Ocho Cinco to pay for his name change. CNBC’s Darren Rovell first reported that Reebok asked Ocho Cinco (formally Chad Johnson) to buy 100,000 jerseys for $40 per jersey, for an amount totaling $4,000,000. Reebok hand crafts 100,000 jerseys […]