An exciting new opportunity is available for student athletes who are interested in furthering their leadership skills. The Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania and the NFL have teamed up to offer the NFL-Wharton Leadership Program, a three day course aimed at rising high-school seniors who are due to graduate in 2013. […]
On Friday, I received a forwarded email that was originally sent to a group of football players by a lawyer named Billy Conaty, who works for a multi-state law firm named Montgomery McCracken. Conaty introduced himself as a former NFL player, briefly described the pending concussion-based lawsuits pending against the NFL, and offered his […]
The following op-ed was submitted by sports agent Jeffrey Dobin, Esq. Mr. Dobin is co-founder of Athlete Advocates. As the football season ends, the NFL Scouting Combine symbolizes a new beginning for potential NFL rookies. Last year, discussions at the NFL’s Scouting Combine revolved around a common theme: the lockout and CBA negotiations. Now that this issue […]
Earlier this week, Atlanta, Georgia-based attorney David Cornwell of DNK Cornwell sent a memorandum to all NFLPA Certified Contract Advisors regarding Cornwell’s lack of praise for the qualify of the leadership in the NFLPA, particularly pointing his finger at NFLPA Executive Director DeMaurice Smith. The timing of Cornwell’s letter was calculated; it was sent at a time that […]
Oakland Raiders defensive end Lamarr Houston was selected by the team in the second round (#44 overall) in the 2010 NFL Draft. Houston, who used to play for the Texas Longhorns, had a solid second season in the NFL, gathering 51 combined tackles, 1 sack, 3 pass deflections, and even an interception. Tackles were up compared […]
Former LSU cornerback Patrick Peterson was selected #5 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2011 NFL Draft. In the 2012 NFL Draft, another LSU cornerback may be off the board within the first five picks. Peterson was represented by a lesser known agent named Patrick Lawlor of Galaxy Sports. This year’s star cornerback from LSU, Morris Claiborne, […]
It feels like just yesterday that Chris “Beanie” Wells donned the scarlet and gray of THE Ohio State University. It also feels like just yesterday that Wells was signed to DeBartolo Sports. But back in October 2010, Wells switched from DeBartolo to Drew Rosenhaus of Rosenhaus Sports Representation (RSR). At the time, it seemed like quite a trend; […]
There are a few sports agencies that always have a large number of clients selected in the NFL Draft, and oftentimes many of those players are picked in the top half of the draft. Athletes First is one of those agencies. While the company’s Draft class is not as top heavy as it was last year, […]
On March 20, 2004, a man by the name of Darrell Wills made a written proposal to current Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Anquan Boldin whereby Boldin would provide Wills with $170,000.00 for the purpose of Wills creating a sports agency called, Imagine Sports International (ISI). The proposal included a promise by Wills that he would repay the […]
Wasserman Media Group’s Athlete Management division has been best known for the leadership of Arn Tellem, who represents some of the highest profile athletes in professional basketball and baseball. Tellem’s name has recently been in the news regarding whether or not the Texas Rangers will sign his Japanese starting pitcher client Yu Darvish by this afternoon’s deadline, but […]