With EliteXC officially out of the fold, what does the current landscape of Mixed Martial Arts fighting look like? How will it affect the looming entrance of sports agents into the mix? Urijah Faber (pictured right), subjectively known as the top fighter in the WEC (owned by the same company that owns UFC), is safe […]
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Scout Panama
America’s recession got you down? Why not become the most successful sports agent recruiting players outside of the country. Traditionally, we think of Venezuela, Dominican Republic, and Japan as talent-heavy exporters of baseball players. But you are going to find a ton of saturation between handlers and sports agents already looking to get a piece […]
We all love seeing agents portrayed on screen. Whether it be representing Hollywood stars to athletes, we draw some, if not all of our assumptions of an agent’s life from these roles. With this in mind, I’ve come up with a list of the Top 6 Agents who both represent Athletes and Entertainers. The list […]
The majority of people on this site are looking to represent players from one of the big four (NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL). When it comes time to represent a major client, how many contracts will you have negotiated? Well now, thanks to PASPN.net’s Fantasy Basketball Mock GM game, you can practice your agent skills against […]
Mega law firm Robinson & Cole recently announced its intention to enter the sports agent business in Connecticut. Robinson & Cole, a national firm with offices in Hartford, Stamford, Boston, White Plains, New York, New London, Sarasota and Albany, confirmed rumors on Wednesday that they are considering an attempt to enter the sports agent business. […]
Besides the NBA Draft, the summer is not looked at as a time to watch Men’s basketball, except if you’re an agent or “runner” like Rodney Guillory. If you have not heard the name Rodney Guillory before, then here is a brief recap. Guillory was said to be the “runner” between BDA Sports Management and […]
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Book Review: A Shark Never Sleeps
Drew Rosenhaus attracts many of the NFL’s premiere clients such as Terrell Owens, Chad Johnson, Edgerrin James, Thomas Jones, Lance Briggs, Zach Thomas, Will Allen and former players Warren Sapp, Dan Cody, Tommie Harris, Brian Blades, and the late Sean Taylor. His merciless negotiating tactics and big ego have worked for his clients as Rosenhaus […]
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Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up
I had the honor of appearing on two radio shows this week. Maybe someday I will host my own down here in South Florida. Possibly even a TV gig? Let’s not get ahead of ourselves. Anyway, another exciting week has passed by. Lots of big pending news for the Dynasty family. One thing I can […]
David Snyder, a Search and Social Media Strategist at http://snydeysense.com/ will be lending his knowledge over in this neck of the woods about once a week. Here is his first piece for SportsAgentBlog.com. Enjoy. No market is as volatile on the web right now as sports. The rise of social media and thus the voice […]
Since the beginning of the Steinbrenner era, the Yankees have been notorious for purchasing high-priced and sometimes overvalued free-agents. George Steinbrenner’s willingness to spend an exorbitant amount of money on his team has made Sports Agents eager to have their clients signed by the New York Yankees (for recent story, see: Johnny Damon). But when […]