Katie Zelem, superstar midfielder out of Manchester United has become the first Manchester United women’s player to ever be represented by Adidas. The endorsement’s terms, negotiated by Akin Caulker of The Athletic Network, have not been disclosed but the deal is believed to be among the most lucrative in the FA Women’s Super League this year. […]
Moments after leading the Toronto Raptors to their first NBA title in franchise history, Kawhi Leonard quickly faced the impending reality of his uncertain future. In the midst of accepting his second Finals MVP Trophy, Kawhi was asked by ESPN’s Doris Burke what NBA fans across the country were presumably thinking, “How does this championship […]
An amateur athlete, by definition, is an athlete who meets the eligibility standards established by the national governing body for the sport in which the athlete competes. Most amateur athletes with professional aspirations are governed by the NCAA. Eligibility standards apply to both current and prospective NCAA athletes. In the all-exposing era of social media, […]
Rutschman topped Astros’ Pitcher Gerrit Cole by $100,000 to claim the new record in signing bonus money. Cole had received $8 million from the Pittsburgh Pirates when he was drafted with the 1st overall pick in 2011. Both players are deserving; Rutschman leaves Oregon State as one of the best catching prospects in MLB Draft […]
The 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup continued today with Team USA defeating England 2-1 in the semi-finals to advance to the World Cup Final. Superstar Megan Rapinoe of USA has now been featured in a new BODYARMOR video spot that is currently available on YouTube and on Megan’s Instagram profile. The video describes her and all that […]
Athletes First continues to make headlines as they have promoted three agents in the football agency. Following a record draft year that saw 20 clients drafted, compared to nine in 2018, Athletes First hopes to build upon its success. David Mulugheta, who joined the agency in 2011, has been promoted to equity partner and has […]
Recently, Sports Agent Blog had the opportunity to have a discussion with Jake Murphy, an up and coming sports agent who decided to forge his own path in the ultra-competitive representation industry. Murphy is a Euless, Texas-native, graduated from the University of North Texas with a degree in Sports Management. After having the opportunity to […]
Hall of Fame Guard Joe Dumars will once again play a role in shaping the NBA as he joins the front office of the Sacramento Kings. Dumars has already proven himself worthy as both a player and executive. He played the entirety of his 14-year NBA career with Detroit, winning two championships. He then went […]
Top Agencies of the 2019 NBA Draft CAA – 8 picks Priority Sports – 7 picks Wasserman/BDA Sports/Octagon – 6 picks Highlights 4 agencies (CAA, BDA Sports, Wasserman and Octagon) represented 8 of the first 10 picks in the 2019 NBA Draft. CAA became the 1st agency with 2 clients selected — #1 overall Zion […]
Kyrie Irving has parted ways with his longtime agent Jeff Wechsler and has reportedly signed with Roc Nation Sports. Irving opted out of his $21.3M deal to play for the Celtics next season and will become a free agent for the first time in his career this summer. Wechsler has represented Irving since he was […]