Most people’s exposure to the world of sports agents begins and ends with Jerry Maguire. But contrary to the film, what really goes on between agents and athletes is much less sterile. In a world where the name of the game is often impressing teenage athletes by any means necessary, controversy is inevitable. Case in […]
The first round of the 2017 NFL Draft is behind us, and now comes the real fun? Two more days of non-stop NFL Draft talk with Mel Kiper, Jon Gruden and the rest of your favorites calling the shots. I wish every agent who reads this blog the absolute best as your clients get picked […]
April is a big month of traveling, with stops in New York, Boston and Washington D.C., two of the cities currently having teams in the NBA Playoffs, with Boston hardly counting among them based on their play to date. A trip to Milan could be coming in early May, but that may be derailed by […]
The date has been set for the next hearing in the North Carolina sport agent scandal in which 5 people have been charged with violating North Carolina’s Uniform Athlete Agent’s Act by providing benefits to former University of North Carolina student-athletes. The defendants in this case include a UNC tutor as well as Georgia-based agent […]
Donald Sterling and the future ownership of the Los Angeles Clippers took over the news this week. Not just the sports-related coverage of the news, but it was pretty much what every person was discussing in the workplace and at home. Busy week of litigation for me, with a nice win at trial and other […]
Time to start thinking about New Year’s Resolutions. It was eight years ago when I made it my resolution to create Sports Agent Blog, and here it still stands today, stronger than ever. I must give thanks to the many excellent contributors over the years and a special thank you to those currently on board — […]
I survived Costa Rica, which I count as a major win. It was an absolute blast, but it is always nice to come home to a city that you love (Miami). Tough first loss for the Miami Dolphins this past Monday, and it will be interesting to see how they rebound against the Ravens. Basketball […]
NFLPA Certified Contract Advisor Terry Watson had two players selected in the 2012 NFL Draft – Florida State cornerback Mike Harris (#176 overall to the Jacksonville Jaguars) and South Carolina strong safety Antonio Allen (#242 overall to the New York Jets). Unfortunately for Watson, the higher pick, Harris, has already decided to make a change of agent. Harris has […]
This one was rumored about for quite some time. Now it is official. Former Florida Gators and current New England Patriots linebacker Brandon Spikes has left Terry Watson of Watson Sports Agency and signed with Drew Rosenhaus of Rosenhaus Sports Representation. On June 10, 2011, when I reported that Greg Little switched from Octagon to Rosenhaus, I […]
The off-season de el Rosenhaus continues. Drew Rosenhaus has picked up yet another player who was taken in the 2011 NFL Draft. Former University of North Carolina wide-receiver Greg Little has officially made the switch from Octagon to Rosenhaus Sports Representation. Little was selected in the 2nd round (#59 overall) by the Cleveland Browns. If […]