Contrary to previous NFL Drafts, the first round in 2022 seemed to have tilted toward defensive players. Even more surprising, emerging sports agencies challenged the status quo domination of behemoth groups that we are used to seeing at the very top of the draft. The night started off with a bang when the Jacksonville Jaguars […]
Hungover from Day 1 of the 2018 NFL Draft? I made the crazy decision of signing up for spin class at 7 a.m. this morning, before my body was fully adjusted back to the eastern time zone after a week-long trip in Vegas (by the way, a full week in Las Vegas is way too […]
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 […]
Former Texas A&M DE Myles Garrett has signed with NFL agent Bus Cook, according to SBJ’s Liz Mullen. Multiple mock drafts and draft analysts foresee Garrett, barring any unusual circumstances, to be drafted first overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2017 NFL Draft. The unanimous All-American is certainly an imposing figure on the defensive […]
This week’s wrap-up is coming to you live from Houston, Texas, where the weather has been moderate and the Super Bowl events have been rolled out all week. Speaking at University of Houston earlier this week was a blast, especially because I was able to sit alongside former Sports Agent Blog contributor Mark Burns, who is […]
Welcome to 2017 and the heart of signing season for NFL agents hoping to represent the best of the best entering the 2017 NFL Draft. Speaking of the NFL, this is a very important season for those of us who grew up in South Florida (there are not many of us). The Miami Dolphins have […]
Today I am traveling south to guest lecture in Professor Peter Carfagna’s Sports Law class at the University of Miami Law School. The Harvard Law professor who teaches this class for two weeks wants me to discuss NCAA Amateurism Issues and Agent Regulation Statutes and Rules. That seems manageable. Next week, I am off to […]
Prior coverage of NFL Draft (agent/player) relationships: 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 Keep up with Darren Heitner on Twitter and Sports Agent Blog on Twitter | Facebook | RSS First Round Highlights CAA Sports had five clients taken in the first round on Thursday, the most of any agency. The agency’s early success included […]
NFLPA Certified Contract Advisor, Bus Cook, won the Jadeveon Clowney sweepstakes a few weeks ago, signing the South Carolina defensive end to a Standard Representation Agreement. The long-time sports agent recently added to his 2014 Draft Class when he secured University of Alabama offensive tackle, Cyrus Kouandjio. One of the top-rated offensive linemen in the […]
A day after South Carolina defense end Jadeveon Clowney declared for the 2014 NFL Draft, the Rock Hill, South Carolina native is reported to have signed with BC Sports and agent, Bus Cook, according to Inside The League. In his breakout sophomore season, Clowney grabbed a team-record 13.5 sacks along with 23.5 tackles for loss, […]