If you didn’t check out Part 1 of an interview I recently was involved in with Jon Scott, writer for PatriotsInsider.com and Scout.com, go ahead and do so now. Part 2 is now up. In Part 2, we talk about topics like: Contract length, bonus money and gag orders on players.
Jun
25
Law and Order
It’s been some time since I’ve last posted an article, but this couldn’t have been a better time for me to vent. In light of the recent happenings with athletes and their run ins with the law, I have come to the simple conclusion that the U.S legal system is an absolute joke. I know…
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Jun
25
IMG Interested In Acquiring Gaylord?
SportsBusiness Journal has reported that IMG may be interested in purchasing all or part of Gaylord Sports. This is interesting news, as IMG has stepped away from representing any athletes involved in team sports, in favor of focusing on individual sport athletes primarily in golf and tennis. Gaylord has a very strong golf division headlined…
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Jun
25
Getting Creative With Compliance
NCAA schools have beefed up their compliance departments since the passage of SPARTA and the incorporation of the UAAA in many states. Athletic departments have a lot to lose if there is a violation of a student-athlete statute is found. Additionally, the NCAA has its own separate set of rules regarding compliance. Schools are on…
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Jun
24
Q & A At Scout.com [Part 1]
Check out Part 1 of an interview I recently was involved in with Jon Scott, writer for PatriotsInsider.com and Scout.com. Part 1 has been posted on both sites, and Part 2 should be following soon. I had so much fun with it, that Scott may ask me to make this a regular column on the…
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Jun
24
Show me more money!
Mark Riddell and David Spriggs may just be the two most popular athletes amongst their peers at the moment. Due to their persistence, they have set a precedent that will help athletes residing in Australia keep a bit more of their income. [Sports stars have win in High Court against the Australian Tax Office] Riddell,…
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Jun
24
Albert Pujols: Cash Flow Under-Achiever
In many’s eyes, Albert Pujols is the best baseball player around and quite frankly, his numbers support that claim. Pujols’ career statistics are superior than many of the other players that hold down spots on the highest-paid list in the MLB; names such as Alex Rodriguez, Mark Teixeira, Manny Ramirez, Derek Jeter and Carlos Beltran.…
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Jun
23
BEST Acquires The Services Of Lon Rosen
Lon Rosen was one of William Morris Agency’s favorites. He had a long career as one of the head honchos at WMA, but like many of his colleagues, had the plug pulled on his career with the company when WMA recently joined forces with one of its rivals, Endeavor. You could not have believed that…
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Jun
23
Grizzlies Taking A Beating Leading Up To The Draft
The NBA Draft is this Thursday? Doesn’t it seem like there has been much less press/hype/coverage leading up to this year’s draft? There are no LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Dwight Howard, or Dwyane Wade caliber players in this year’s draft pool, but there are plenty of guys ready to contribute strong minutes in the NBA.…
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Jun
23
Social Media Use Risks Come with Benefits
Shaquille O’Neal is a great promoter. And in this day and age, is it incredibly easy to make one’s self visible through the use of social media. Sometimes, though, there are pitfalls (in addition to the downsides of releasing contract terms) of using these outlets. Such is the case of O’Neal, for one, who has…
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