Comments on: Giveth And Taketh Away http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2007/09/12/giveth-and-taketh-away/ A blog for sports agents: Discussing sports business news, Sports Law, and other interesting sports related material Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:54:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: I Want to be a Sports Agent » Blog Archive » Kicking And Screaming http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2007/09/12/giveth-and-taketh-away/comment-page-1/#comment-48037 I Want to be a Sports Agent » Blog Archive » Kicking And Screaming Fri, 28 Sep 2007 15:55:59 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=692#comment-48037 [...] to poke fun at the Kevin Everett situation (I actually wrote a past post which included wishing Kevin Everett and his family all the best), but I could not avoid spreading this video to you [...] [...] to poke fun at the Kevin Everett situation (I actually wrote a past post which included wishing Kevin Everett and his family all the best), but I could not avoid spreading this video to you [...]

]]> By: Chris Lesley http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2007/09/12/giveth-and-taketh-away/comment-page-1/#comment-46541 Chris Lesley Wed, 12 Sep 2007 15:42:17 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=692#comment-46541 Jason, I am sure there would be specific points in regards to retirement due to injury in his contract, this is assuming he will retire. If he doesnt retire and is merely on an 'injury' list then the club should be paying all medical expenses and any costs associated. Not to mention his base garaunteed salary. I think in other sports, such as AFL a retirement due to injury does not constitute a payout of thier contract. I will assume he had some form of perosnal insurance, such as income protection, so he should see compensation through that. I don't know if the NFL legally has any obligation to him. All his agent can really do is be beside him. The should throughly go through the contract very finely. Speak to him regulary and keep his spirits up and listen to what he wants to do with his career. Geat news that his health is on the up. Jason, I am sure there would be specific points in regards to retirement due to injury in his contract, this is assuming he will retire. If he doesnt retire and is merely on an ‘injury’ list then the club should be paying all medical expenses and any costs associated. Not to mention his base garaunteed salary. I think in other sports, such as AFL a retirement due to injury does not constitute a payout of thier contract. I will assume he had some form of perosnal insurance, such as income protection, so he should see compensation through that.

I don’t know if the NFL legally has any obligation to him.

All his agent can really do is be beside him. The should throughly go through the contract very finely. Speak to him regulary and keep his spirits up and listen to what he wants to do with his career.

Geat news that his health is on the up.

]]> By: jason wulterkens http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2007/09/12/giveth-and-taketh-away/comment-page-1/#comment-46534 jason wulterkens Wed, 12 Sep 2007 14:29:20 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=692#comment-46534 Some questions I have re: Everett: 1) Assuming he never plays again, what is the status of his contract? How much does the team owe to him legally? Morally? 2) What kind of medical benefits would he/will he receive from a) Buffalo and b) the NFL? 3) What can/should his agent do in this situation? Some questions I have re: Everett:

1) Assuming he never plays again, what is the status of his contract? How much does the team owe to him legally? Morally?

2) What kind of medical benefits would he/will he receive from a) Buffalo and b) the NFL?

3) What can/should his agent do in this situation?

]]> By: Drew http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2007/09/12/giveth-and-taketh-away/comment-page-1/#comment-46529 Drew Wed, 12 Sep 2007 14:06:23 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=692#comment-46529 Good for Russell with his new contract, I hope he does well although I'm not as high on him as all the "experts" are. Terrible situation for Everett but good news today about him being able to move his arms and legs voluntarily. Situations like his make me wish that the NFL expanded their rosters by a few players or even bring up a few guys from their practice squad to play only special teams. I mean I know he is in the NFL and should know how to tackle but the guy was a TE, he probably hasn't practiced tackling since he was in high school. My thoughts and prayers go out to the Everett family, it's a very sad situation. Good for Russell with his new contract, I hope he does well although I’m not as high on him as all the “experts” are. Terrible situation for Everett but good news today about him being able to move his arms and legs voluntarily. Situations like his make me wish that the NFL expanded their rosters by a few players or even bring up a few guys from their practice squad to play only special teams. I mean I know he is in the NFL and should know how to tackle but the guy was a TE, he probably hasn’t practiced tackling since he was in high school. My thoughts and prayers go out to the Everett family, it’s a very sad situation.

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