Sports Business, Sports Law, Sports Negotiations, NCAA Rules
When a team is about to spend $1.45 million on a catcher, it is imperative that they make sure he is in 100% playing condition. After Henry Blanco and the New York Mets agreed to this contract just two weeks ago, concerns regarding Blanco’s throwing shoulder shot up after his physical. Following learning of this,…
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This past week, I attended the Sports Networker Summit in New York City (run by our friends Lewis Howes and Amy Martin) and came away with a feeling that fighter marketing in the UFC has only scratched the surface of its potential. As mentioned above, the event was co-hosted by Amy Martin of Digital Royalty,…
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The Washington Nationals ran into quite a snag when their starting catcher Jesus Flores injured his right shoulder. The backup role was filled by a mixture of Wil Nieves and Josh Bard. In an effort to fill the starting role in case Flores can’t go, the Nationals signed former AL MVP and future Hall-of-Famer Ivan…
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Last Friday, at the Princeton Sports Symposium, I was asked who I thought was my idol. I responded with revealing my hero and somebody that I look up to in my industry. My hero is my Grandma Lottie, a beautiful Jewish woman who survived the Holocaust. She persevered through Nazi Germany and every day I…
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Jason Kyle has little to complain about. The 6’3, 242 lb, 37-year-old long-snapper is in his 15th season in the NFL and is currently playing for his 6th team since entering the league. That team, the New Orleans Saints, is 12-0, and Jason has played in all 12 games. He works hard on and off…
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Last night, I was reading the University of Kentucky’s response in opposition to James Paxton‘s motion for a temporary injunction against the university. If James Paxton’s name does not ring a bell, quickly get caught up by reading this recent post. Anyway, the most interesting piece of the 86-page document is Exhibit 5. Exhibit 5…
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Elvis Dumervil has emerged this season as one of the top linebackers in the NFL. He has a league-high 15 sacks and is undoubtedly a huge part of the Denver Broncos team. Dumervil’s rookie contact from 2006 is set to expire after this season. Usually in the NFL, a young player will get a shot…
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A few weeks ago, I wrote about how the UFC is planning on taking its product to a global market in far reaching countries such as the United Arab Emirates and Australia. The fact remains; however, that the UFC still can’t legally hold events in some of the states here in the United Sates. The…
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Dominic has updated The SportsAgentBlog.com 2010 NFL Mock Draft. He has a new player being selected #1 overall, and his former #1 selection has been demoted to #33 (1st pick of the 2nd round). Dominic has also added a third round of picks, making our mock draft one of the most extensive mocks on the…
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Editor’s Note: Ryan Webber wrote this article prior to yesterday’s Eagles game vs. the Atlanta Falcons. Vick was 2-for-2 with 48 yards passing and 1TD through the air. He also had 4 rushes for 17 yards and another TD. Should yesterday’s performance change Ryan’s views? As a Philadelphia region resident, I was very surprised when…
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