At this year’s Sports Lawyers Association Conference (SLAC) in Washington, D.C., NFLPA Director DeMaurice “De” Smith hinted at his stance towards the argument surrounding NFL rookies who have thought about existing without an agent. Since the restructuring of its collective bargaining agreement in 2011, the NFL and the NFLPA would turn the complication of teams […]
According to SBJ, the number of NFLPA-certified agents has risen to 830, a four percent rise from 795 for those who don’t want to do the math. Each summer the NFLPA holds a seminar and exam for those interested in becoming a certified agent. While this comes at a steep price of $2,500 just to […]
In an article for Forbes by Thomas Fox-Brewster, he reports that the NFLPA’s website has been victim of a data hack in which as many as 1,135 NFL players (current and former) have had their data breached. Or was it even a hack-job at all? According to Bob Diachekno, researchers from Kromtech Security Center found […]
Per an article by Liz Mullen, former 1st Round pick of the Baltimore Ravens and NFL Cornerback, Duane Starks has been hired of Director of Player Career Development for Rosenhaus Sports Representation. Starks is a longtime client of Drew Rosenhaus, their relationship dates back to 1998 when Rosenhaus recruited Starks out of the University of […]
The Sports & Entertainment Group PLLC (TSEG) held its annual player retreat in Miami Beach, FL last weekend. This is the 10th year TSEG has held this unique retreat and it is led by TSEG CEO and Principal Founder, Adisa P. Bakari and TSEG President, Jeffery A. Whitney. “We know the average career of a […]
In March, the National Football League Player’s Association (NFLPA) decided against decreasing the maximum amount (3 percent) an NFL agent can charge his or her clients on performance contracts. However, the NFLPA announced Monday they are dropping the standard fee from 3 percent to a default fee of 1.5 percent. The agent fee has been a […]
Huge news came out this week with the NFL Players Association launching ACE Media. Athlete Content & Entertainment (ACE) will be a sports media company focusing on creating unique sports-lifestyle content with athletes. With the NFLPA as a majority shareholder, ACE Media will have exclusive access to more than 1,800 active players. ACE Media will […]
Press Release from EarQ: Following significant player participation at the 2015 NFL Players Association’s (NFLPA) Conference in March, EarQ and the Professional Athletes Foundation (PAF) brought their landmark hearing health research program to the Chicago chapter of the NFLPA. On August 29 and 30, representatives of EarQ, with several representatives of Sivantos, Inc., provided participating […]
Russell Wilson has made quite the name for himself on and off of the football field in his NFL career thus far. After being drafted in the third round of the 2012 NFL Draft out of Wisconsin, he won the starting QB job for the Seattle Seahawks before the season started. Prior to signing his […]
It is finally time for my favorite postseason sporting event of the year, March Madness. In what seems to be a tradition now, my bracket was busted on Day 1 of the 2nd Round. Darren, on the other hand, correctly predicted the Georgia State and UAB upsets (in addition to winning some impressive bets on […]