So I moved on from writing at Forbes after 6+ years of covering the intersection of sports and money (more on that here) to create a new website that is strictly devoted to same (TheSports.Biz) and would appreciate a follow of the website’s new Twitter account (@TheSportsDotBiz). I’m excited about the new project and have […]
The following guest contribution is provided by Hardik Sanghavi, who graduated from DePaul University in 2016 with a major in finance and minor in accounting. During his time at DePaul, Hardik interned with ESPN Chicago and Priority Sports & Entertainment. He now works as a Commercial Underwriter in the Insurance Industry and writes for Overthecap.com. […]
The lovely holiday of Rosh Hashanah is behind us and now we must brace for Yom Kippur. I wish all observing Yom Kippur an easy fast. The Republican debate on CNN has become a fun excuse to gather for part of my family. Between that and the NFL, my attention outside of Heitner Legal has […]
Unless you are a Cincinnati Bengals fan, a long-time reader of this site or a die-hard NFL fan, you may not know the name Andre Smith. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals with the 6th overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft and signed a suave 6-year, $42 million contract. He is also the player […]
With the #57 overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, the Baltimore Ravens selected Terrence Cody, a nose tackle from the University of Alabama. On draft day, he was represented by Alvin Keels of Corporate Athletic Management. Keels was President of Global Management Group prior to merging his firm with start-up Corporate Athletic Management, and he […]
Section 3(B)(6) of the NFLPA Regulations Governing Contract Advisors states, Contract Advisors are prohibited from: Directly or indirectly borrowing money from any player (whether or not the player is a client), either by receiving the funds directly from the player or by the player providing collateral for or agreeing to guarantee a loan to the Contract […]
When news broke in July 2009 that Michael Johnson, the 3rd round pick of the Cincinnati Bengals, had signed before the team was about to report to camp, Richard Kopelman‘s name was listed as Johnson’s agent. He negotiated a $863,000 guaranteed (with a total maximum value of $3.47 million) contract for his client. Kopelman was also there […]
After three days of draft picks, all seven rounds of the 2010 NFL Draft are complete. Below, you will find the name of each player drafted, the player’s listed position, the team that drafted him, and his current representation. Players that we don’t have representation information for have a “N/A” designation. ROUND 1 1. Sam […]
Earlier this week, it was reported that Alvin Keels, a young (early thirties) and successful NFL agent who was President of Global Management Group, merged with a new startup firm, Corporate Athletic Management. Keels has a unique story. He started his own agency at the age of twenty one and had a client drafted by […]
It’s time for the NFL Combine. I will be watching the festivities from the comfort of my couch in Florida. I have no reason to be there, so why travel to a place even colder than Gainesville? It is currently in the low 30s here. Spring Training games are about to start, and I cannot […]