For agents, aspiring sports business professionals, and students alike, if you consistently read this website, you’re probably interested in the sports agency industry. Chances are you follow a few agents on Twitter. You may even be a subscriber to Sports Agent Blog’s ‘Agents Twitter List’. Below, we’ve highlighted five agents who are ‘must follows’ on […]
Successfully recruiting a football player to become your client is difficult. Sitting around waiting for your client to be selected on one of the days of the NFL Draft is stressful. But nothing may be as challenging for NFLPA Contract Advisors as this week, when many will have their clients cut by NFL teams and […]
The 2013 NFL Draft ended only four days ago, yet one player drafted has already decided to part ways with his agent. Yesterday, Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News reported that former West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith, selected by the New York Jets at the beginning of the second round, has officially terminated his […]
My annual March Madness trip to Las Vegas was a success. I made it back alive and actually won money. I actually had Florida Gulf Coast University covering against Georgetown and San Diego State, and wanted to bet the moneyline on each, but just was not brave enough to do it. Hopefully my Gators are […]
Thanks to everyone who voted in the Presidential election. No matter the party you are registered with nor the presidential candidate you voted for, it is important that you let your voice be heard by submitting a ballot. And hopefully, no matter if the candidate(s) you voted for won or not, you woke up Wednesday […]
Andrew Gachkar was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the 7th round (#234 overall pick) of the 2011 NFL Draft. Gachkar was born in Kansas and was rated the 12th best player in the state prior to enrolling at Missouri, where he played linebacker, the same position he plays with the Chargers. He accumulated 15 […]
San Francisco 49ers linebacker Michael Wilhoite has signed with David Canter of South Florida-based DEC Management. Wilhoite joins his college teammate and current 49er wide receiver Joe Hastings as DEC Management clients. Both players went to Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas, which has a population of roughly 7,000 students. The two were also recently honored by the Kansas Senate. […]
South Florida-based DEC Management, Inc. represents Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Paul Soliai and corner back Sean Smith. Now David Canter also represents Dolphins nose tackle Isaako Aaitui, who had been represented by Sports West Football. In January, the Dolphins signed the 6’3, 315lbs Aaitui to a futures contract. Aaitui played his college ball at UNLV […]
I know a lot of agents who love to boast about the fact that they rarely, if ever, get any sleep. In fact, my friend Mook Williams of National Sports Management made his Facebook profile name, Mook NoSleepneeded Williams. Judy Battista of the New York Times recently wrote an article titled, Sleep? For N.F.L. Agents, the […]
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