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Wow what a week it has been with all of the developments in the basketball bribery scandal that is being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York and investigated by the FBI. The agent community has been buzzing ever since the announcement of the investigation and charges against 10 individuals, […]
I hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving. Earlier this week, I made my first trip to Mexico City and watched the Oakland Raiders beat the Houston Texans. Overall, it was enjoyable. However, the traffic and parking was a pain, and the paper airplanes as well as green lasers hitting the field made for a bit […]
Happy Valentine’s Day to all the lovebirds reading Sports Agent Blog. My single self will save money tonight and eat in. After many years of being in a relationship this time of year it is a change I can deal with. I should be up in New York speaking at the Fordham Sports Law Symposium, […]
For agents, aspiring sports business professionals, and students alike, if you consistently read this website, you’re probably interested in the sports agency industry. Chances are you follow a few agents on Twitter. You may even be a subscriber to Sports Agent Blog’s ‘Agents Twitter List’. Below, we’ve highlighted five agents who are ‘must follows’ on […]
If you do not know Ralph Cindrich, you should. Ralph is a former NFL player turned sports agent. Mr. Cindrich was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in 1972, and spent four seasons in the NFL. After his football career, Mr. Cindrich attended South Texas College of Law in Houston, Texas. During law school, Ralph opened […]
I hope everybody had a lovely Valentine’s Day. I am looking forward to head up to New York next week to speak at the 4th Annual New York Law School Sports Law Symposium. Slight change: I will be speaking on the Concussion Litigation panel as opposed to the Negotiating Media Rights Acquisitions Panel. I will […]
Last week, football agent and lawyer Ralph Cindrich went on NewsRadio 1020 KDKA in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and publicly chastised current University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban and NCAA President Mark Emmert. As Sports Agent Blog contributor Benjamin Haynes noted, Cindrich believes Saban is cheating and breaking NCAA rules, but offered no direct evidence to prove such on the radio. Instead, […]
The following article is a guest contribution by Benjamin Haynes, Esq. Haynes is a former Division 1 Basketball Player at Oral Roberts University and currently practices law in the State of Florida. Ralph Cindrich is a sports agent in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Recently, Ralph has come out with some very aggressive comments directed towards the NCAA, NCAA President […]
I am extremely excited for the start of the 2012 Summer Olympics. But this Dan Wetzel story really makes me think little of the International Olympic Committee. The Economist notes that there is a revival of Judaism with a neat map that my undergrad professor of “Geography of the Jewish Population” (that was actually a class I […]
Reporting from the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, ESPN’s Joe Schad, wrote that DeMaurice Smith (Executive Director of the NFLPA) is considering new rules that would (1) only permit NFLPA Certified Contract Advisors to communicate with prospective clients, and (2) scrap the Junior Rule. The first change would be implemented in an effort to minimize the […]