It is highly enjoyable to read books by sports agents that highlight their life experiences (see: A Shark Never Sleeps, License to Deal, Taking Shots, etc. I also like to hear negotiating tips from those in the business who have had immense success in their careers (see: Winning With Integrity, Never Make the First Offer). […]
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Even though Nick Brockmeyer and I have never met each other in person, he is definitely a person in my industry that I consider to be a friend. The President of Platinum Sports & Entertainment Management, LLC originally reached out to me in January 2008, to tell me that he enjoys this website and asking […]
Agent Mark Stevens is in the news again. Back in 2006 he was compared to Drew Rosenhaus when he and another high profile client, Ron Artest, were in a strikingly similar situation. Well he seems to be attempting to follow the same playbook in his most recent attempt to get Stephen Jackson traded out of Golden State. After publicly stating a desire […]
Cuba is known for producing remarkable talent on the diamond. Its players are followed by every single MLB organization, and many agents dream about getting their hands on the next Cuban-born prospect. Recently, the baseball world has been caught up with what team Cuba’s most recent defector, Aroldis Chapman, will sign with. Chapman is just […]
Driving down to South Florida today. I will be spending the weekend with my family before traveling back to Gainesville on Monday. En route to Gainesville, I’ll be stopping off at Barry University School of Law to give a guest speech to their student body. If you are in Orlando, come stop by. The discussion […]
I am a sports agent, but I am also a fan of my home teams. That’s why, to this day, I have a problem with Nick Saban. He bailed out on my Dolphins after he said there was no way that he was leaving. I should have known not to trust him, since he did […]
No matter how many times I address the issue, I continue to get at least one question a day through email (and sometimes on this site), asking whether law school is necessary or even preferable for someone who is looking to break into the sports agent industry. Another related question is whether an MBA, Masters […]
Did you know that the popular basketball commentator, Len Elmore, went to law school at Harvard, served in the Brooklyn District Attorney’s office, and was once a sports agent? As for the tail-end of that question, Len Elmore talks about being a sports agent, why he left the business, and much more about his life […]
Huge game this weekend. If UF beats LSU, does UF become a unanimous #1 amongst all sports writers? My boys at Bus Leagues Baseball had Dynasty client, Atahualpa Severino, as its 5th best Pitcher of the Year in the Minors in 2009. What a week for Minnesota. Amazing Vikings game followed by an even more […]
Squeezing clients for fees and bullying them into accepting settlements will easily make you a very unpopular person amongst those you represent. It will also make you a target for competing agents who are always looking for something to use against others in the industry. If you really do some awful things, the consequences could […]