Apr
03

Dynasty Is Celebrating Its Second Birthday

On April 3, 2007, the Articles of Organization for Dynasty Athlete Representation, LLC were filed and assigned an official document number.  The original Articles were filed in April of 2007 and Dynasty became an officially recognized LLC, but the company was formed before any clients were signed.  Exactly two years later, we have forty-seven wonderful…
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Apr
03

Big Day For Kevin Grant

Kevin Grant (ILB Akron) has a workout with the Washington Redskins today.  Two days ago, Jeff Risdon of RealGM put Kevin on his NFL Draft Big Board for Linebackers.  It looks like he slotted Kevin at #16 on that list, in front of guys like Stanley Arnoux, Maurice Crum, and Worrell Williams.  This is what…
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Apr
03

The jump to the NFL ~ Who has it the hardest?

When you think of some of the easier and more difficult transitions football players have to make when jumping from college to the NFL, what positions come to mind? Historically there are a few select positions that dominate this discussion, yet there are also a few that not too many people talk about. Let’s start with…
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Apr
02

Watch Out for Kobe’s Newest Endorsement

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Kobe Bryant, with his international ties and substantial popularity in China, among other places, is a very versatile endorsement candidate.

Apr
02

Book Review: Taking Sports Seriously

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It’s not about sports agents, but it is freaking awesome.  I am not going to lie and tell you that I read every page of Taking Sports Seriously: Law and Sports in Contemporary American Culture by Jeffrey Standen (in fact, I skipped the entire chapter on Sports Books…why do I want to read a book…
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Apr
02

Andrew Johnson Is The Fastest Running Back In This Year’s Draft

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This Tuesday, the Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints sent some scouts to Akron to do their own personal workouts with some of the players.  We have some very exciting news to report. Dynasty client, Andrew Johnson, was told by the Indianapolis scout that he had the fastest timed 40 for any running back that…
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Apr
01

Darius Heyward-Bey Could Be One Of Nine CAA Clients Taken In The First Round

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Creative Artists Agency (CAA) seems to be doing a good job marketing one of the nine CAA clients that Brandon Thorn predicts will be selected in the first round of this year’s NFL Draft.  Darius Heyward-Bey was one of the stars of the NFL Combine and has seen his draft stock rise ever since.  The…
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Apr
01

KU Sports Law Symposium

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What: Symposium: A Lawyer’s Life in the Sports World:  Representing the Client, Athlete, and Institution Where: University of Kansas School of Law, Green Hall Room 104, 1535 W. 15th St.  Lawrence, KS 66045 When: Thursday, April 9, 2009 – 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Schedule: 1:00 – 1:05:  Introduction, Brian Martinek, 2L, Vice President KU…
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