Yesterday, Darren Rovell of CNBC broke the news that Tiger Woods’ agent Mark Steinberg is no longer an employee of IMG (his contract expires in June 2011), where at one point in time he was director of Global Golf Business. At IMG, Steinberg was responsible for the representation of Woods and LPGA golfer Annika Sorenstam,…
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May
25
Mark Steinberg Leaving IMG, Tiger Woods To Follow?
Feb
25
Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up (2/25/2011)
Shout out to all the agents currently freezing their tails off in Indianapolis. It is where the NFL Scouting Combine is held every year and happens to be the most popular annual meeting for NFL Certified Contract Advisors to attend. This year, it happens to be a mandatory meeting for all Contract Advisors. The NFLPA…
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Oct
25
American Needle Could Get Between Nike And NFL
As a consumer of NFL merchandise, I think it is great that the NFL and Nike were able to put together a five year deal, which makes Nike the official uniform provider of the NFL beginning in April 2012. Nike makes a fantastic product, which is tough for other large companies to match. But as…
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Oct
07
Does Payroll Of Playoff Contender Affect Future Contract Negotiations?
Baseball agents love it when a team like the New York Yankees or Boston Red Sox makes it to the playoffs year after year and is always fighting for a chance to win the World Series. Not because a majority of agents are true fans of either team, but because they can then go to…
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Apr
29
It Keeps Coming Back To Education
I represent athletes, but first and foremost, I consider myself an Educator. They really run hand-in-hand, though. I make sure to provide all of my clients up-to-date, relevant information that will help them succeed in life. I do the same for athletes who are not yet my clients, but whom I may be advising before…
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Apr
05
David Falk Talks About Representing Coach K
Last Thursday, CNBC’s Darren Rovell spoke with sports agent, David Falk. David Falk calls Coach K the Michael Jordan of coaching. Not many people would be able to defend such a claim, but I guess Falk can, as he repped Jordan in his playing days. Falk has looked to create long-term relationships for Coach K…
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Oct
21
Jack Marucci Has A Product That Players Want To Buy
Darren Rovell has a very interesting piece on his blog that describes the development of Jack Marucci‘s bat company, which has its products used by some of Major League Baseball’s best hitters. Marucci’s clientele includes Pujols, Howard, Ibanez, and Teixeira…hitters who come to mind when you think of “power swing”. I agree that it is…
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Sep
18
Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up (9/18/09)
One of the biggest weekends of the year in Gainesville, FL. While Tennessee looked pretty weak against UCLA, the Gators should never take them for granted. HHR looks at arguments for both teams. Happy Rosh Hashanah to all my Jewish people! Leigh Steinberg will be on the new Jewish Sports Hall of Fame of Northern…
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Aug
14
Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up (8/14/09)
In South Florida this weekend? Head to the Boca Town Center Mall tomorrow. I will be there with my step-father as he hosts a large Franchise & Business Opportunities Show. Then, on Sunday, it’s back to Gainesville for my final year of law school. I got my Summer grades back this week and I am…
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Jul
07
Still Want To Be An NBA Agent?
Immediately following the 2009 NBA Draft, Darren Rovell of CNBC, released a list of the lottery picks, their agents, and the money that each player will receive over the next three years of his rookie contract (before a team may extend that contract for an additional year). The slot values are much lower than what…
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