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The NFL Gets to Keep A 4 Billion-Dollar Bargaining Chip

With all the press from Super Bowl week and the talk about the upcoming CBA deadline, many people overlooked a very important ruling by NFL Special Master Stephen Burbank last Tuesday, February 1. Under the existing Collective Bargaining Agreement the league is required to maximize revenue for the mutual benefit of both sides. The NFL […]

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Book Reviews Headline Sports Business

Book Review: Sports Junkies Rejoice – The Birth of ESPN

I received a copy of Sports Junkies Rejoice back in June, right as I was studying for the Florida Bar Exam.  I intended to read the book upon sitting for the Bar, but found myself preoccupied with moving to a new apartment in downtown Fort Lauderdale, Florida, traveling across the country for business and pleasure, […]

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Corporate Sponsors Headline Sports Business

More Details About The Discover Orange Bowl Alliance

Earlier this week, it was announced that the Orange Bowl has a new title sponsor (Discover).  rbb Public Relations represents the Orange Bowl, and asked if I would be interested in sending a few questions regarding the new deal.  My questions, and answers provided by the Vice President of Communications and Community Outreach for the […]

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Entertainment Headline

Will Erin Andrews stay with ESPN?

If Dancing with the Stars, a crazy guy with a peephole, and ESPN share something in common – it’s Erin Andrews (EA). The longstanding relationship between her and the leader in sports, ESPN, may be coming to a close – this July, according to multiple sources. Currently, her camp, agent Babette Perry of IMG, is in negotiations […]

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Colleges

What Does the Future Hold for the NCAA Tourney?

This year marks the potential end of the long-term contract between the NCAA and CBS Broadcasting – July 31 will be decision day. The NCAA can opt out of the remainder of their contract, leaving new bidders coming with one thing in common – maximizing the bottom-line. It has been reported by numerous sources that […]

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Dynasty Athlete Representation

Belmonte E:60 Piece On Demand

In case you missed last night’s E:60 episode that featured Dynasty client, Jason Belmonte, the clip, in its entirety is below.  The only part missing is the round table discussion leading up to the clip, which contained a lot of close-ups of Jeremy Schaap’s face and hands.

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Dynasty Athlete Representation

Jason Belmonte Named Rookie Of The Year

As mentioned yesterday, Dynasty client and bowling sensation, Jason Belmonte, will be on E:60 tonight on ESPN at  7:00 p.m. EST tonight.  Yesterday, it was also announced that Belmonte is the 2008-09 PBA Rookie of the Year. The 25-year old from Orange, Australia made the match play field six times and cashed in eight of […]

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Dynasty Athlete Representation

Jason Belmonte On ESPN E:60 This Tuesday

7:00 p.m. EST tomorrow (Tuesday), tune into ESPN to watch this week’s episode of E:60.  As shown above, Dynasty client, Jason Belmonte, will be featured on the program.  The trailer alone should be enough to get you interested in tuning in.  Here is what ESPN has to say about the segment: In the tradition of […]

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Sports Agents

Rosenhaus In Bed With ESPN?

If you watched any portion of the NFL Draft, you undoubtedly caught the new commercial on ESPN featuring Drew Rosenhaus. Tom Jones of the St. Pete Times likes the commercial, but thinks that there is a blatant conflict of interest in having Rosenhaus on a commercial that was paid for by ESPN and really endorses […]

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Sports Business

Jason Peck Reports On Day 1 Of The CSRI 2009 Conference

Jason Peck, an enterpreneur, internet marketer, consultant, sports business blogger, and friend of mine, read about the College Sport Research Institute 2009 Conference on SportsAgentBlog.com, and decided that he would attend the event due to his close proximity to Chapel Hill and its excellent schedule of events.  He wrote up a report from the first […]