Sports Business, Sports Law, Sports Negotiations, NCAA Rules
Boston College had a very rough 2011 football season. The Eagles finished with a 4-8 record and put up abysmal numbers on offense. If there was one semi-bright spot, it was on defense, where the team ranked 44th overall in the FBS in points against. Much of that had to do with the men playing cornerback. One…
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The University of Miami has produced many very talented NFL running backs over the years. Most recently those names include Willis McGahee, Edgerrin James, Frank Gore, and Clinton Portis. Get ready to add another name to that list. Yesterday, underclassman running back Lamar Miller announced that he would be leaving the University of Miami and entering…
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Dominique Davis out of East Carolina will be a quarterback taken in the 2012 NFL Draft that many people will say, “huh?” But they should know better. Davis is originally from Lakeland, Florida; the home of many talented athletes. Davis was the quarterback at ECU who had formerly played for Boston College before transferring to Fort Scott…
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Last weekend in Memphis, Tennessee was a great success. We put together a tremendous Professional Sports Counseling Panel at the University of Memphis and received fantastic feedback from athletes, parents, agents, and administrators with regards to Memphis’ first Agent Day. I have to really thank my partner Jason Belzer; he is the reason that Collegiate…
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The following op-ed was submitted by sports agent Eugene T. Lee. Mr. Lee is President/CEO – ETL Associates, Inc. and may found on Twitter - @EugeneTLee. With the Heisman Trophy being awarded this weekend, another college football season slowly comes to a close. The Heisman Trophy, awarded to the best college football player in a given season, has…
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When I heard that the Texas vs. The Nation All-Star Game was taking a 1-year hiatus due to “stadium construction,” I wondered what college football all-star game would take the place of Texas vs. Nation Game as the next best opportunity for players not invited to the Senior Bowl or the Shrine Game. Last year,…
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Michael Beasley of the Minnesota Timberwolves is certainly thankful that the NBA season will soon commence. He also has to be happy that he was granted summary judgment in the lawsuit filed against him by his former agent Joel Bell of Bell Sports, Inc. As reported by the Washington Post, the judge granted Beasley summary judgment after finding that Beasley’s…
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At this stage in the social media “game,” casual and passionate Twitter users know how to find their favorite athletes on the Twittersphere. In fact, Twitter has become infamous as a place where athletes, to their benefit and detriment, share their innermost thoughts. Many athletes have extended their brand recognition by being active on twitter…
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Last week, I wrote that Drew Rosenhaus of Rosenhaus Sports Representation signed University of Miami quarterback Jacory Harris and linebacker Sean Spence. Neither signing was shocking, as Rosenhaus dominates UM recruiting, and both players just finished their Senior seasons. However, since then, Rosenhaus has picked up another couple of Hurricanes – both Juniors. Susan Miller Degnan and Manny Navarro of The Miami…
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Thomas Mayo (@ThomasMayo1) calls himself Mr. NODAYSOFF. The Senior wide receiver from California University of Pennsylvania better be taking no days off between now and the 2012 NFL Draft. While many believe he is a talented receiver, he is not aided by the fact that he went to a Division II school (which he actually transferred…
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