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On To The Next One: Nick Moody

Linebacker Nick Moody has signed with NFL agents Drew Rosenhaus and Jason Katz of Rosenhaus Sports, as reported today by Sports Business Journal’s Liz Mullen on Twitter. Moody was previously represented by agents Tony Paige and Chitta Mallik of Perennial Sports. A sixth-round selection in 2013, Nick Moody played four collegiate seasons at Florida State […]

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Quintin Demps Signs With Rosenhaus Sports

Quintin Demps, who is entering into free agency ahead of the 2015 NFL season, has recently hired Drew Rosenhaus of Rosenhaus Sports as his new agent, as reported by Rand Getlin on Twitter. Playing last year under a 1-year/$1 million contract for the New York Giants, Demps looks to make the most out of this […]

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Malcolm Butler’s Agent, Derek Simpson, Closes 2014 NFL Season On “Super” Note

Just days ago, if I asked you who Malcolm Butler was, chances are, you wouldn’t have been able to give me an answer. Now permanently etched in Super Bowl lore, former Popeye’s employee Malcolm Butler’s story is one for the ages. So, too, is that of Butler’s agent, Derek Simpson, a Huntsville, AL attorney in […]

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Six Questions With Ken Wang, Owner, Pound Ridge Golf Club / President, U.S. Summit Company

The following “Six Questions” short interview with Ken Wang, Owner, Pound Ridge Golf Club / President, U.S. Summit Company, was conducted by our Contributing Writer Cameron Chung. Special thank you to Shane Sharp, Vice President at the BUFFALO Brand Invigoration Group, for facilitating this interview. (1) Venture merchant by day, golf course owner by night […]

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Ticket Sales And The Business Of The NFL

The following is a guest contribution by Zakari A. Kurtz, Esq. Zak received his undergraduate degree from Roanoke College and his J.D. from Michigan State University. Zak is licensed to practice law in New York. With only eight home games for each NFL team, tickets can be scarce and the laws of supply and demand […]

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Drafting The Right NFL Contract: The Role Of A Sports Agent

The following is a guest contribution from Joanna Hensley, a teaching graduate assistant in the Tarleton State University Kinesiology Program. She is currently a contributing author for TSU’s Kinesiology and Sport Review. She will graduate in August with a master’s of education and pursue a law degree with plans for a career in football administration. It is no […]

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Is The NFL CBA As Bad For Players As Some Agents Suggest?

The article that caught the attention of football agents this past weekend was written by Ben Volin of the Boston Globe and titled, NFL owners destroyed the players in CBA negotiations.  Yes, that is certainly a title penned with the clear intention to inflame, and it got a lot of agents talking about what they believe […]

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Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-up (6/28/2013)

The Miami Heat celebrated its second consecutive championship this week.  Thankfully, LeBron James’ head was not sliced off by low hanging bridges on the route.  What are your thoughts about last night’s NBA Draft?  Exciting class of rookies?  This week on FORBES: (1) Are Executive Search Firms Worth The Cost To College Athletic Departments?; (2) Jay-Z Signs […]

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Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-up (5/31/2013)

This week’s Friday Wrap-up is heavy on Joe Flacco’s agent, Joe Linta, who publicly called the Baltimore Ravens “dumb”.  This is probably my favorite time of the year, especially in recent past with the Miami Heat dominating the NBA.  Last night’s game was a blast to witness in person.  This week on FORBES: (1) Music Streaming Service Supplies […]

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Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-up (3/22/2013)

Shabbat Shalom from Las Vegas, Nevada, where I am enjoying a short vacation and soaking in all the March Madness my body can handle.  Shout out and love to Sports Agent Blog sponsor Full Sail University, and its Sports Marketing & Media Bachelor’s Degree Online.  Passover begins on Monday night; hope all my Jews enjoy […]