Sports Business, Sports Law, Sports Negotiations, NCAA Rules
Normally, I keep the claims of battery off of this blog, but I found a way to incorporate such a claim in this post. Jaleel White, better known as Steve Urkel on the former hit TV series, “Family Matters”, may have battered his baby’s mother. The investigation is ongoing. Why should you care? On July…
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Sports agents are not “stuck” carrying that title for their entire lives. Case in point = Jason Levien. Before becoming the Sacramento Kings Assistant General Manager at the end of 2008, Levien represented Kevin Martin in his contractual negotiations with the Kings. At Levien Sports Representation, he also advised many other basketball players, including Courtney Lee,…
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You have got to hand it to some companies for seizing an opportunity when they see one. There’s no doubt that during any sporting event, cameras will seek out the gorgeous women in the crowd, and the World Cup is no different. So when Paraguayan fan/model Larissa Riquelme started getting a lot of airtime, companies…
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After what seemed like the slowest sports news week of the year, this week has been full of stories – mostly revolving around LeBron James. I’m a little hungover from the excitement of Wade, Bosh, and James in the city that I will most likely be returning to in less than a month. Not guaranteeing…
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This is a special contribution from Dynasty Athlete Representation‘s Human Resources Director, Justin Herzig. What you do know: Lebron left Cleveland. What you may not know: Owner Dan Gilbert made a rather unexpected response. I suggest you read his letter before continuing on with this post. The immediate reactions to this letter have undoubtedly been…
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No one has “getting burned by an advisee” on their to-do list. In fact, not long ago, I wrote a post about what types of claims an advisor may have against an advisee should the advisee use the advisor’s services and follow up with a “I’m not paying you, but I really appreciate the help”…
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There is a debate concerning women’s professional basketball. Many believe the WNBA will not survive because the organization does not have the same sponsorship or financial backing as the NBA. Many think the women do not have the athleticism to play at the same level as male professional basketball players. Therefore, women’s professional basketball is…
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When you are a 6’5, 225 lb left-handed power hitter, and teams take a pass on you through 24 rounds of a draft, you might have a chip on your shoulder. When you hear people talk about you and they say, “He’s a great player, but he’s a little old to be playing in Double-A,”…
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How much is a degree worth in the business of sports? How about for a sports agent? And does an undergraduate Major selection even matter at all? There is no denying that the number of posts per week has been down at SportsAgentBlog.com as of late. There are a variety of factors leading to the…
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First off, I hope you all had a terrific Fourth of July weekend – if it was half as good as mine was, then I’m sure that you did. Last week I left you off just after a minor letdown with the NHL Entry Draft, but with the CHL Import Draft following closely in its…
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