With over 8 years of experience, the team at SportsRelocation.com has been a frontrunner in not only recognizing the exceptional needs of professional athletes, but also being able to take those needs into account and implement a smoother transition. With the goal in mind of exceeding the expectations of their clients, SportsRelocation.com endeavors to ensure that not a single detail is missed during this crucial time in an athlete’s life.

Having already established themselves within circles of various entertainers and professional athletes, SportsRelocation.com is moving forward to broaden their reach. Providing beyond excellent service to not only those athletes and entertainers, but their sports agents as well is just another way that this powerhouse company seeks to expand to new heights. Because they have been working with a very select client base, SportsRelocation.com understands very well how busy and often times difficult it can be to manage each and every affair. Being able to provide top notch, complete service so that sports agents and professional athletes alike can rest assured in the knowledge that not a single issue goes unaddressed, and not a single detail is missed is just one of the many core values of SportsRelocation.com commitment to exceptional service.

We caught up with founder Ikem Chukumerije, who had this to say:

“As a successful entrepreneur I know how hard it is to push aside the pressing demands that compete for you, your time and your energy. It’s often a daily struggle just to spend time with those that mean the most; family and friends. When SportsRelocation.com manages your move, we give you back time to focus on your most valuable asset, your loved ones. We never charge a fee for helping find homes, understanding that with all of those demands, our clients need one less thing to worry about.”

Exemplary commitment to excellence, and a remarkably broad range of sports relocation services are a big part of what sets SportsRelocation.com apart from the others. A few of the comments we have heard in talking to others about the relocation service that they were provided revealed an ethical, in depth knowledge of the very specialized needs unique only to this client base. In addition, we were absolutely amazed with how confidentiality was held in such high esteem. Trust seems to be the name of the game at SportsRelocation.com – no worries about something going undone, and no worries that privacy would ever be violated. The unblemished record of this company really speaks for itself, and we were definitely impressed with the broad array of careful attention given to each and ever facet of our “move” when we looked into this company. The team even spotted some aspects of our move that we had not considered- now, that’s dedication!

Sportsrelocation.com, Leading the Way In Athlete Relocation from Sports Agent Blog - Sports Business, Sports Law, Sports Negotiations, NCAA Rules

Think about a high school baseball player who was just selected by a professional baseball organization.  He is at the ripe age of 18-years-old, may not receive his collegiate degree for a long time (or may never go to a university), and just got a fat signing bonus that he does not know what to do with.  A financial planner helps.  But also, what happens once that player moves up the organization and has to start juggling finances with excelling on the field, and now also has the extra burden of finding a place to live?  As an agent, will you be able to help him?

Dynasty has created strong relationships with athlete relocation firms that help athletes make the move to new areas without any charge to the athlete or agent.  One of those firms is The Dingman Group, owned by California native, Chris Dingman.  Not only is it important to have a guy like Dingman in your corner for when an athlete first makes the big league team, but it is especially vital if perhaps the athlete is traded mid-season.  He may have to be in a brand new city the next day.  This is a period where one slip-up could force the athlete to switch agents.

Guys like Dingman are there for us agents to help build a stronger platter of services for our clients and potential clients.  Again, the best part of the service, is that it is free.  As the Daily Pilot reports,

In the end, he just wants to provide the best for [his clients]. And he does it for free.

Yes, The Dingman Group makes money from real estate or other company referrals, but there are times when those don’t produce income. He’s still going to work because he knows helping could lead to another client.

Dingman already suggested we start looking into places for Pete Parise for when he makes it to St. Louis.  He suggested a former Cardinal player’s place (name will remain confidential for now).  That’s the type of guy I like…someone planning in advance.

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The process of relocating a professional sports franchise is not an easy one.  That could be one reason why the Chargers have hired Wasserman Media Group (WMG) to market the team in L.A. and Orange County.  That specific market accounts for roughly 30% of the team’s luxury suites and club seats currently in San Diego. The LA Times has called the move “an initial step” toward relocation. But Chargers Special Counsel Mark Fabiani claimed that the newly formed partnership “has nothing whatsoever to do with the team staying or going.”

Besides being known as one of the leading global sports management companies,  WMG’s website also states that consulting is one of the groups areas of expertise.  Specifically it states “WMG works with some of the largest and most successful companies in the world and manages their marketing strategies, develops strategic alliances, and drives innovative programs to elevate their brands.”  Does this suggest that WMG will create an alliance between Los Angeles and the Chargers organization?

Could Phillip Rivers and the Bolts be the next franchise to relocate, or is WMG really just located in a great place to help San Diego market its team?  San Diego’s success may suggest that this is only for marketing purposes or to bring in more revenue during the tough economic state.  WMG would be a great choice to market any sports team, as WMG represents many of the top organizations and companies in the world including David Beckham’s Los Angeles Galaxy organization, A.C. Milan, many of the English Premiere League teams (Newcastle, Liverpool, Reading, Totenham, Rangers..), and almost every team in the NBA. Although WMG has dealt with many storied franchises, the Chargers would be the first NFL franchise on the client list.

On the other hand, the poor record the Oakland Raiders had the past several seasons could make them more of a candidate for relocation than the Chargers.  Owner Al Davis has shown his unpredictability last season, so with Oakland, anything is possible.  Maybe changing locations will help the team (Using OKC in the NBA as a comparison, maybe it won’t).  Signing Dynasty 2009 Draft Client Kevin Grant to strengthen the Raider defense could be a nice addition as well.

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