Philadelphia Eagles right guard Brandon Brooks signed a four year, $56.2 million dollar extension with $30 million guaranteed. At $14.05 million a year, Brooks is now the highest paid guard in the NFL, surpassing Dallas Cowboys guard Zack Martin ($14 million a year). Brooks is represented by Joe Panos of Athletes First. Brooks tore his […]
Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald has partnered with sports nutrition company, Ready Nutrition. Ready Nutrition was founded by Pat Cavanaugh, former University of Pittsburgh basketball team captain. Donald, who was an unanimous All-American at Pittsburgh in 2013, said the company was a perfect fit. “I’m so excited to finally find a sports nutrition […]
The 2019-2020 N.B.A. season kicked-off last week and for Roc Nation Sports and their clients, it was a busy day. The surging sports agency added an additional client to that list. Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. has signed with Roc Nation Sports and will be represented by veteran agent Raymond Brothers. Brothers recently joined […]
The National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) and National College Players Association (NCPA) announced a collaborative effort to explore how college athletes can receive proper compensation for use of their name, image, and likeness. The Fair Pay to Play Act was recently passed in California to allow college athletes to compensate off of their own […]
In March 2018, Mike Evans, Buccaneers star WR signed a five-year $82.5 million contract extension with $55 million in guaranteed money. At the time, this made Evans the second highest paid WR in the NFL only behind Antonio Brown. The man behind the negotiation of this contract was his agent, Deryk Gilmore. Deryk Gilmore, former Penn State nose tackle on […]
As the NFLPA urges players to prepare for a potential work stoppage after next season, it’s brought in the big guns to help manage players’ money for next season and the years after their playing careers end. The move is intriguing for several reasons. Foremost, the two firms, Goldman Sachs and Bessemer Trust, will be […]
ESPN NBA Insider, Adrian Wojnarowski tweeted, “Attorney/Agent Raymond Brothers has been hired as Director of Basketball and Sports Technology/Speciality Projects for @RocNationSports, sources tell ESPN. Brothers roster include Markelle Fultz, Spencer Dinwiddie, DJ Augustin, others”. Roc Nation has welcomed the former 2017 No. 1 overall pick by the Philadelphia 76ers, Markelle Fultz to their clientele. […]
Despite the drastic decline of Powerade yet the popular rise of BodyArmor, Gatorade has not wavered. Gatorade continues to dominate the sports drink category representing teams, leagues and athletes around the globe. Gatorade recently added another dominant player to its team: Zion Williamson. The No. 1 overall NBA Draft pick announced the news on his […]
According to a press release from the company, Ballengee Group has hired former MLB front office executive Matt Vinnola as its Director of Operations. Vinnola joins the agency after most recently serving as the Texas Rangers’ Director of Baseball Operations. During his time with the Rangers, the club appeared in two World Series and won […]
Roc Nation’s new global division, Roc Nation Sports International, plans to open its London-based office October 1st. Michael Yormark will spearhead the agency’s soccer and international operations. Yormark previously held the title of President and Chief of Branding and Strategy for Roc Nation. “I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to introduce and grow the Roc […]