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Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-up (12/18/2015)

It has been a couple weeks of major travels, with trips from Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Portland, Oregon and then to Vancouver, Canada. I was able to check out Nike’s headquarters, University of Oregon athletic facilities and athletic technology company RYU in the process. I also had the unique opportunity to run combine drills and […]

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Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-up (5/23/2014)

It is great to be back in sunny South Florida and away from the blistering cold of Chicago.  Last week’s Sports Lawyers Association conference was a blast outside of the harsh weather, though.  It is also great to be in South Florida as the Miami Heat continue to assert their dominance over the NBA.  Definitely […]

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Five ‘Must Follow’ Sports Agents On Twitter In 2014

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 […]

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Cornerback Pierre Desir Of Lindenwood University Signs With Football Agent Greg Linton

The 2014 NFL Draft is still over five months away, but the college football player signings have already started to trickle in.  Earlier this week, we highlighted the signing of Southeast Louisiana cornerback Todd Washington by Louisiana-based football agent Martin Fischman.  Now comes another small-school cornerback who has signed with an agent and hopes to […]

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Interview With The Agent: Greg Linton

The following interview was conducted by Matthew Hochberg.  The subject of the interview was Greg Linton of HOF Player Representatives.  Linton is an NFLPA and WNBA Certified Contract Advisor who is never afraid to speak his mind and is a fantastic person to follow on Twitter (@AgentLinton). Matthew Hochberg: What made you want to become […]

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Catching Up With Greg “Tripp” Linton’s 2012 NFL Draft Class

Roughly two weeks ago, I wrote about Greg “Tripp” Linton’s signing of Winston Guy, who just finished his Senior year at strong safety for the Kentucky Wildcats.  In the post, I mentioned that Linton, (an agent with HOF Player Representatives), is a proud Kentucky Wildcat, played on the school’s football team, and focuses much of his recruiting efforts on the players […]

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Greg Linton Signs Kentucky Strong Safety Winston Guy

Make no doubt about it, Greg “Tripp” Linton of HOF Player Representatives is a proud Kentucky Wildcat.  He attended the University of Kentucky and played on its football team.  Linton certainly focuses much of his recruiting efforts on the players within his state, particularly at his alma mater.  He represents John Connor (“The Terminator), fullback on the New York Jets. […]

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Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up (10/21/11)

I am honored to be named to SportsPro Media’s inaugural 10 NEXT class, which recognizes “ten stars of the sports business industry under the age of 30 that have achieved a level of success that is truly rare at such a young age.”  How about those St. Louis Cardinals?  I am having a good time watching […]

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Football Agent Greg Linton Describes The Dirty Side Of Recruiting

A few days ago, football agent Greg “Tripp” Linton of HOF Player Representatives wrote an article titled, Agent’s Corner: You Want the Truth, You Can’t Handle The Truth…  The article starts with a familiar story to many sports agents in the business – a college coach having an under-the-table relationship with an agent – but a story that is rarely told […]