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On To The Next One: Jen Selter

Twenty-one-year-old Instagram and fitness sensation, Jen Selter, has changed representation as a new calendar year quickly nears.  The Long Island native was originally represented by The Legacy Agency, but now, Premier Management Group will manage Selter’s career and help build corporate relationships as she continues to grow her brand in 2015. “Jen has a massive […]

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Athletes and Representatives Upset with Response to Olympics Ambush Marketing Maneuvers

The Opening Ceremony for the 2012 Summer Olympics will take place this Friday, July 27, 2012 in London.  While athletes are making their final mental and physical preparations in their eventual quest for gold, they and their representatives are also considering how they can capture marketing and brand growth opportunities throughout the Games.  Unfortunately for […]

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Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up (5/24/2012)

A very diverse wrap-up of links, below.  I hope that everyone has a very enjoyable long Memorial Day weekend.  While there are no football links, the chatter surrounding the pending concussion lawsuits continues and a new issue concerning whether NFL teams colluded to effectively create a salary cap in the uncapped year.  And who can […]

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Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up (3/23/2012)

It feels like every week, I am publishing a Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up from a new location.  This week it is from Boston, Massachusetts, where I am speaking on the NBA Collective Bargaining Panel at the Harvard Law School 2012 Sports Law Symposium.  Crazy week of NFL stories.  The NFL handed down stern penalties on those […]

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Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up (1/20/2012)

Leigh Steinberg, a main influence for the character “Jerry Maguire,” recently filed for bankruptcy protection.  The video, above, is Steinberg’s first video interview since filing for bankruptcy protection.  How ’bout the Miami Heat?  It was a thrill to see them destroy the Los Angeles Lakers last night without the help of Dwyane Wade.  The big […]

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Top 10 Sports Agents to Follow on Twitter

At this stage in the social media “game,” casual and passionate Twitter users know how to find their favorite athletes on the Twittersphere. In fact, Twitter has become infamous as a place where athletes, to their benefit and detriment, share their innermost thoughts. Many athletes have extended their brand recognition by being active on twitter […]