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Andrew Brandt Joins VaynerSports

VaynerSports announced that Andrew Brandt has joined the agency as its Executive Vice President. “Brandt provides a unique perspective on league and player negotiations, sports policy, player finance and other key business aspects of sports”, said AJ Vaynerchuk, CEO of VaynerSports. “We are very excited to welcome Andrew to our team and to take VaynerSports […]

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VaynerSports Announces Partnership with BrightLights

VaynerSports has announced a partnership with consulting company BrightLights to protect its pro athletes from financial fraud. Founded by David Byrne, BrightLights is “dedicated to provide professional athletes an understanding of their finances to decrease the risk of fraud and dishonest practices by the individuals entrusted with their investments and money.” VaynerSports athletes will have […]

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VaynerX Acquires Playbook Inc.

It was announced that media mogul Gary Vaynerchuk and his business partners in VaynerX have acquired Reed Bergman’s Playbook Inc. to create a new company, VaynerTalent. The new venture is made up of the existing division of VaynerMedia, VaynerTalent and Playbook, all under the VaynerX umbrella. Reed Bergman, a sports industry veteran with over 25 […]

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BREAKING: Arizona Cardinals DL Robert Nkemdiche Signs With VaynerSports

According to the agency, Arizona Cardinals defensive lineman Robert Nkedmiche has signed with VaynerSports for both his on-field and off-field representation. The second-year defensive end was previously represented by Impact Sports, per spotrac. Drafted 29th overall in the 2016 NFL Draft by the Cardinals, the Georgia-native was a five-star recruit out of high school and […]

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Justin Giangrande, CEO Of NCLUSIVE, Joins VaynerSports

In news that is sure to make waves in the athlete representation industry, Justin Giangrande is leaving NCLUSIVE to become the Executive Vice President at VaynerSports. Giangrande, the current CEO of NCLUSIVE, co-founded the creative agency in 2011. Giangrande built an impressive client roster while at NCLUSIVE that included numerous NBA and NFL players. Giangrande spoke on […]

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Tennessee RB Alvin Kamara Parts Ways With VaynerSports Prior To NFL Draft

Former Tennessee RB Alvin Kamara and 2017 NFL Draft hopeful, Alvin Kamara, has decided to make a change in his representation before things heat up in terms of the pre-draft process. According to a statement from VaynerSports, “Alvin Kamara has decided to go in another direction for his representation. We believe he has a bright […]

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Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-up (1/20/2017)

Today is the day that the NFL will officially release the names of the underclassmen who have entered the 2017 NFL Draft. Teams will make a tough decision as to whether those players should be selected over more tested individuals. Pro Days and the NFL Combine are coming and agents are busy preparing their new […]

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Gary Vaynerchuk Creates VaynerSports

Entrepreneur, investor, author, public speaker and social media guru, Gary Vaynerchuk has announced his partnership with a sports agency to create VaynerSports. According to the agency’s website, the company is a “full-service athlete representation agency that guides players through a variety of issues involving their professional career. We are improving the level of service beyond […]