Joe Jackson, junior defensive end out of the University of Miami has decided to forgo his senior season with the Hurricanes and enter the 2019 NFL draft. Jackson has consistently made his presence known on the defensive front earning him All-ACC Honorable Mention as a junior and serving as one of Miami’s top defensive play […]
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I think my most popular tweet this week dealt with Nick Bosa. I wrote, “Nick Bosa withdrawing from Ohio State is 100% the economically wise decision. He owes nothing to the university, which has been able to make $ off his talent & likeness while he was not able to based on “student-athlete” status. It’s […]
I had a great time yesterday making my annual visit to Professor Carfagna’s athlete representation class that he teaches at the University of Miami College of Law. It appears that there are some very bright minds enrolled who have a strong future in Sports Law. I will actually be back on Miami’s campus on February […]
Lots of 7’s in today’s date. It’s a big month for me. I’m closing (hopefully) on a house on July 31, which is not so easy when you’re also trying to run a law firm. Then, I have a tenant moving into my current place at the beginning of August. So, end of July/early August […]
Per Liz Mullen of SBJ, Roc Nation Sports has expanded its NFL practice by hiring another football agent and adding a top-10 draft pick. The agency represents former Notre Dame offensive tackle and No. 6 overall draft pick from last month’s NFL Draft, Ronnie Stanley. Last week, the agency hired agent John Thornton, who was […]