On Monday SportsPro Magazine released its annual list of the most marketable athletes on the planet. Athletes are judged on their marketability over the next three years, with criteria that includes age, home country awareness and crossover appeal. Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton topped this year’s list. The list raises the question, which company manages the […]
Octagon’s Mike Scherer has signed American tennis star Louisa Chirico. Chirico has accomplished a lot at the young age of 17. In 2013, she was a semifinalist at both the Junior French Open and the Junior Wimbledon Championships. Further, she is the highest ranked (322nd) in the world at her age group among the Women’s […]
I am heading to Dallas, Texas later today and will be taking in my first-ever Ultimate Fighting Championship event this Saturday. The UFC 171 will feature Johny Hendricks vs. Robbie Lawler for the welterweight title. Next Wednesday, I leave for Las Vegas for my annual retreat to enjoy the start of March Madness. My entire […]
During his senior year of high school, Michael Swenson thought he would eventually become a team doctor or perhaps an athletic trainer working with professional athletes. After a six-month stint in England a few years ago as an assistant trainer with a soccer club — where he was surprisingly exposed to much of the business […]
Relativity Sports has increased its status as one of the elite agencies in sports, adding veterans Doug Hendrickson and CJ LaBoy to its football division. Both Hendrickson and LaBoy “are well-respected agents among players, general managers and owners,” said Eugene Parker, Partner and Contract Advisor at Relativity Sports. They are both leaving Octagon to join […]
At first glance, Richie Parker does not physically look like someone who could be an auto-racing engineer. Yet, despite being born with bilateral amelia — a birth defect in which limbs are not formed — Parker has surpassed all odds and then some. “Every step of the way in life, there have been people that […]
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman, Jake Gardiner, is in the final year of his three-year entry-level deal. It should thus come as no surprise that the former Wisconsin Badger recently swapped agents as he nears a new contract this upcoming off-season. Whether it is the NHL, NFL, or any of the other major professional leagues, it […]
Octagon, the world’s largest sports and entertainment management and marketing company, recently snagged one of the industry’s veteran leaders from another industry giant. Mindy Coppin — former Senior Vice President/Managing Director of IMG Artists Asia Pacific — will now serve as Octagon’s Head of Asia Pacific Business Development and Strategic Initiatives. “I am thrilled to […]
The following “Six Questions” short interview with Jennifer Keene, Senior Director of Personality and Property Marketing at Octagon, was conducted by Belmont University Law School student and aspiring sports/entertainment agent Mark J. Burns. Connect with Jennifer on Linkedin and Twitter. 1) When did you first realize that you wanted to work in sports? First volunteer/internship opportunities? […]
The following “Six Questions” short interview with Allan Walsh, NHL Player Agent with Octagon Hockey, was conducted by Belmont University Law School student and aspiring sports/entertainment agent Mark J. Burns. Connect with Allan on Twitter. 1. You merged your original agency with Octagon Hockey in 2004. What motivated that decision, and how has it helped your […]