Before I get into the notes of the Law Review article written by Dean Robert P. Garbarino in the Villanova Sports and Entertainment Law Journal, I want to say that this piece was one of the best ones I have ever read on sports law. Unfortunately, I have not been able to find a source […]
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NFL Holdout Fine Increased
As reported on July 24th, the NFL and the NFLPA have agreed to increase the daily fine for holding out of training camp from $5,000 to $14,000 [Fine line: Increased amoung might limit NFL holdouts]. This increase definitely gives NFL teams even more leverage over its players, and perhaps way too much. Sports Agents must […]
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Value of Signing Bonuses
In the NFL, there is no such thing as a guaranteed contract. The NFL is the most important league to look at when delving into the signing bonus arena. The strong likelihood of player injury coupled with a hard salary cap on teams provide an atmosphere where owners refuse to sign no-cut contracts (thus, the […]
Leave out D. Wade from this list…he is still a bonifide superstar. Here is your list of nightmare clients for the week of June 11th-June 18th (I am seriously contemplating making this a weekly column updated every Sunday…comment if you think I should): 1. Ben Roethlisberger Ben takes the proverbial cake this week as he […]
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Agent Spotlight: Kevin Gold
The path to becoming a “Superstar Agent” is not etched in stone. Kevin Gold, an attorney at the law office of Rhoads & Sinon, LLP and NFLPA certified contract advisor, prepared himself to become a Sports Agent at a young age. He went to Law School (which has its advantages and disadvantages for future agents) […]
Yes, the Chinese have dubbed 2007 to be The Year of the NFL Agent…you heard it here first. But on a serious note, look out for an uncapped 2007 in the National Football League. Straight from the mouth of NFLPA executive director Gene Upshaw: March 3 will be the beginning of a new league year […]
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Agent Spotlight: David Dunn
So the Sports Law Blog that I am fond of, is finally taking some notice to the Sports Agent business. This post by the Sports Law site, references a Sports Business Journal article (I do not have access to it…anybody want to buy me a subscription?…please…), which speaks about David Dunn’s past, present, and possible […]
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Want to be an NFL agent? Part II
So I got a lot of e-mails from people who have been reading this blog since day one saying how suprised they were about the myriad of rules that the NFL has for aspiring Sports Agents. But the rules don’t end when you finally become a registered Agent… If you pass the written exam, you […]
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Want to be an NFL agent?
To become an NFL Sports Agent, the NFLPA (players association) requires you to go through a longer process than the other 2 main American sports. The current specifications are as follows: A non-refundable application fee of $1,650.00 Undergraduate AND post graduate degree (Master’s or Law) from an accredited college/university. Mandatory attendance at a 2006 (if […]