What a terrible week with the inclusion of a school shooting at nearby Parkland high school Stoneman Douglas. My thoughts are with everyone grieving nearby. I’ll start this week’s wrap-up by republishing something I recently wrote on my LinkedIn page: Ad Matai. I’ve been to Israel a few times in my life and always have […]
San Antonio Spurs guard Danny Green announced via his social media accounts (Twitter/Instagram) that he has signed with Roc Nation Sports for his representation. He was previously represented by Bill Duffy. Green, a 6’6” 215-pound North Babylon, NY-native, is in his ninth NBA season. Originally drafted out of North Carolina in the second round of […]
Excel Sports Management has hired Eric Eways as its Vice President of Business Development, the agency announced in a press release last week. He brings a variety of industry experience to his new role, most recently serving as the Head of Partnership Sales (Americas) for City Football Group. As the VP of Business Developent, Eways […]
Top rated running back and former Nittany Lions star Saquon Barkley has signed with Nike for his athletic shoes and apparel endorsement. The announcement was made via his social media channels (Twitter and Instagram). A Roc Nation Sports signee, the deal was negotiated by Michael Yormark, President & Chief of Branding and Strategy for RNS. […]
Happy birthday to me! I turn 33-years-old today, a far cry from the 21-year-old who started this website. This site and I have done quite a bit of developing over the years, and hopefully that will only continue into the future. I’ve been doing a lot more posting over on my LinkedIn page as of […]
Per a tweet from Jerry Crasnick, Seattle Mariners pitcher David Phelps has signed with Jet Sports for his representation. He becomes the latest of a number of players looking for new representation after parting ways with Jason Wood and CSE. Originally making his MLB debut with the Yankees in 2012, the six-year veteran recently avoided […]
I had a great time yesterday making my annual visit to Professor Carfagna’s athlete representation class that he teaches at the University of Miami College of Law. It appears that there are some very bright minds enrolled who have a strong future in Sports Law. I will actually be back on Miami’s campus on February […]
City Football Group (CFG) has partnered with CAA Sports to develop significant global agreements with CFG’s current football clubs. A few of CFG’s clubs include English Premier League’s Manchester City, MLS’s New York City FC, and A-Leagues’s Melbourne City FC to name a few. CFG owns football-related businesses in major cities around the world. Those […]
Per a Tweet by Robert Murray, Boston Red Sox pitching prospect Tanner Houck has signed with CAA for his representation. He was previously represented by Jason Wood. Houck, 21, was drafted by the Red Sox with the 24th overall pick in the 2017 MLB Draft out of the University of Missouri. The 6’5”, 220 pound […]
Wrapped up the first full week since returning from my honeymoon, and while I miss Africa, it is great to be back. Busy as heck over at Heitner Legal on all fronts, and I would have it no other way. Looking forward to attending the 2018 Pegasus World Cup this weekend at Gulfstream Park, which will […]