Yesterday, I reported on Jeff Sperbeck’s 2012 NFL Draft Class at The NOVO Agency. Sperbeck has signed RB LaMichael James from Oregon and WR Nick Toon from Wisconsin. Toon is being co-represented by Ralph Cindrich. Cindrich is a member of the Texas and Pennsylvania bar. He was a 1972 5th round NFL draft choice and played professional football with the Houston […]
At this stage in the social media “game,” casual and passionate Twitter users know how to find their favorite athletes on the Twittersphere. In fact, Twitter has become infamous as a place where athletes, to their benefit and detriment, share their innermost thoughts. Many athletes have extended their brand recognition by being active on twitter […]
The following article is provided by Ryan Earls, CEO of Cover3 Representation LLC. You can follow Ryan on Twitter at @AskAnNFLAgent. The recent death of Gary Wichard sparked a round-table discussion between a few agents on Twitter. The question posed: “Are contract fees due to the estate of the agent after his/her death for the […]
As Zak Kurtz discussed in January 2011, there are great Sports Law programs being offered in Italy, Switzerland, and the Netherlands this Summer. The Florence, Italy program will go from June 2 – July 25, 2011. The deadline for applying to the program has been extended from March 31, 2011 to April 8, 2011. Thus, […]
What: University of Miami 14th Annual Entertainment & Sports Law Symposium When: March 5, 2011 (8:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.) Where: Storer Auditorium (map) 8:30-8:35 a.m.: Opening Remarks – Welcome Speaker: Matt Buser 8:45-10 a.m.: Panel I – Beyond the Field and Stage: Alternate Revenue Streams for Athletes and Entertainers Speakers: Andrew Fine, Ben Sturner, […]
Happy Birthday to my mom, Gloria Heitner, who has to be the most amazing woman in the world. New Orleans was a great time and Tulane put on a fantastic event. Tomorrow, I will be speaking on a panel at the Nova Southeastern University Sports & Entertainment Law Symposium titled “Family Managing an Athlete’s Career.” I […]
The weather in East Lansing, MI has been around 20 degrees or under for what seems to be forever now. Every time I step outside of my house to go to the law library or to walk my dog I tell myself that spring and summer are right around the corner. And although it’s only […]