I have never focused much on hockey here at Sports Agent Blog (I have left that task to dedicated contributors over the years), but one person I have followed and written about is Mike Danton and his relationship with former agent David Frost. My most recent post about Danton was published on September 15, 2009.…
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May
02
ESPN E:60 Will Focus On Mike Danton’s Strange Relationship With David Frost
Feb
10
The NFL Gets to Keep A 4 Billion-Dollar Bargaining Chip
With all the press from Super Bowl week and the talk about the upcoming CBA deadline, many people overlooked a very important ruling by NFL Special Master Stephen Burbank last Tuesday, February 1. Under the existing Collective Bargaining Agreement the league is required to maximize revenue for the mutual benefit of both sides. The NFL…
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Nov
08
Book Review: Sports Junkies Rejoice – The Birth of ESPN
I received a copy of Sports Junkies Rejoice back in June, right as I was studying for the Florida Bar Exam. I intended to read the book upon sitting for the Bar, but found myself preoccupied with moving to a new apartment in downtown Fort Lauderdale, Florida, traveling across the country for business and pleasure,…
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Aug
27
More Details About The Discover Orange Bowl Alliance
Earlier this week, it was announced that the Orange Bowl has a new title sponsor (Discover). rbb Public Relations represents the Orange Bowl, and asked if I would be interested in sending a few questions regarding the new deal. My questions, and answers provided by the Vice President of Communications and Community Outreach for the…
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Mar
30
Will Erin Andrews stay with ESPN?
If Dancing with the Stars, a crazy guy with a peephole, and ESPN share something in common – it’s Erin Andrews (EA). The longstanding relationship between her and the leader in sports, ESPN, may be coming to a close – this July, according to multiple sources. Currently, her camp, agent Babette Perry of IMG, is in negotiations…
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Mar
25
What Does the Future Hold for the NCAA Tourney?
This year marks the potential end of the long-term contract between the NCAA and CBS Broadcasting – July 31 will be decision day. The NCAA can opt out of the remainder of their contract, leaving new bidders coming with one thing in common – maximizing the bottom-line. It has been reported by numerous sources that…
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May
05
Jason Belmonte Named Rookie Of The Year
As mentioned yesterday, Dynasty client and bowling sensation, Jason Belmonte, will be on E:60 tonight on ESPN at 7:00 p.m. EST tonight. Yesterday, it was also announced that Belmonte is the 2008-09 PBA Rookie of the Year. The 25-year old from Orange, Australia made the match play field six times and cashed in eight of…
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May
04
Jason Belmonte On ESPN E:60 This Tuesday
7:00 p.m. EST tomorrow (Tuesday), tune into ESPN to watch this week’s episode of E:60. As shown above, Dynasty client, Jason Belmonte, will be featured on the program. The trailer alone should be enough to get you interested in tuning in. Here is what ESPN has to say about the segment: In the tradition of…
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Apr
29
Rosenhaus In Bed With ESPN?
If you watched any portion of the NFL Draft, you undoubtedly caught the new commercial on ESPN featuring Drew Rosenhaus. Tom Jones of the St. Pete Times likes the commercial, but thinks that there is a blatant conflict of interest in having Rosenhaus on a commercial that was paid for by ESPN and really endorses…
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