Sports Business, Sports Law, Sports Negotiations, NCAA Rules
Derrick Williams just finished his Sophomore season at the University of Arizona. During the NCAA Tournament, quite a few people said that Williams was one of, if not the, best college players in America. On March 24, 2011, I looked at which agents and agencies have signed talented Arizona basketball players over the past few…
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What: NFL Players Association Lockout Session at New York Law School When: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 (3:30 pm -5:30 pm) Where: New York Law School (185 W. Broadway New York, NY 10013 - Auditorium, A014) George Atallah, NFLPA Assistant Executive Director of External Affairs will be speaking along with an undisclosed NFL player. The discussion will…
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In 2010, Alex Rodriguez fired Scott Boras. Boras had been Rodriguez’s MLBPA certified agent; his responsibility was to help Rodriguez choose the teams he would play for and negotiate the terms of his contracts with MLB teams. However, Rodriguez has always had many other “agents” helping him out off of the field. In 2007, Rodriguez…
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The Oakland Raiders certainly want to keep free agent tight end Zach Miller on the team’s roster whenever NFL games resume, and many people believe the tight end is not going to be leaving the silver and black. However, the Raiders will have to pay him good second contract money, from which Creative Artists Agency…
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The 2011 NFL Draft kicks off less than a week from today. In the meantime, be sure to check out the hard work Brandon Thorn has put into his mock draft, big board, and top 5 at each position. This past week, I was published in NYU’s IP and Entertainment Law Ledger. The article is…
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On April 20, 2011, Daniel Kaplan of SportsBusiness Journal broke news that a breakaway group of as many as 70 NFL players have committed to a law firm to intervene in the Brady v. NFL case. According to Kaplan, the group is upset that talks in Washington D.C. broke off, and wants a seat at…
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Many people would say that in a perfect world, athletes do not select their agents based on how much money an agent gives or promises a player. In the real world, that is certainly not always the case. However, many athletes do see through these gifts and/or promises and realize what they are all about…
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Yet another Pro Tect Management client has found new representation in the wake of Gary Wichard’s death. Wichard founded the company in 1980 and had a very hands-on approach with his clients. With his passing, former Pro Tect clients including Antonio Cromartie and Calais Campbell have switched agencies. Both of those players joined the large…
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I knew that with Gary Wichard’s passing, Pro Tect Management would see many of its clients leave for new representation. On March 22, 2011, I reported that Calais Campbell of the Arizona Cardinals switched from Pro Tect to Creative Artists Agency (CAA). A month later and another Pro Tect client has made his way to…
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