Tag Archives: Sports Agents

Wed, Mar 3 2010
We Should Not Be In The Business Of Empty Promises

We Should Not Be In The Business Of Empty Promises

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Henry Abbott of ESPN’s TrueHoop recently wrote a piece concerning how sports agents promise the world to athletes in order to give them a fighting chance at being hired for representation purposes.... 

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Wed, Feb 24 2010
Duties of Sports Agents to Athletes and Statutory Regulation Thereof

Duties of Sports Agents to Athletes and Statutory Regulation Thereof

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I was recently published in Volume 7, Issue 3, Fall 2009 of the Dartmouth Law Journal.  The title of the piece is, Duties of Sports Agents to Athletes and Statutory Regulation Thereof.  I think that... 

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Wed, Dec 2 2009
UCF’s Compliance Office Is Golden

UCF’s Compliance Office Is Golden

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Sports agents have to comply with many different regulations.  There are state statutes, a federal statute (SPARTA), players’ association regulations, and NCAA regulations.  There is not an overwhelming... 

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Thu, Nov 26 2009
Book Review: Tanked! The Tank Black Story

Book Review: Tanked! The Tank Black Story

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This Thanksgiving, Tank Black has a lot to be thankful for.  The one-time University of South Carolina football assistant coach and founder of a mega sports agency, Professional Management Incorporated... 

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Tue, Nov 17 2009
Sports & Entertainment?

Sports & Entertainment?

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The line between sports and entertainment continues to blur.  More agencies are starting to realize that it makes sense to try to build both practices at the same time, as they will risk losing their... 

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Tue, Oct 6 2009
Michael Beasley Chooses Jeff Schwartz and Excel Sports Management

Michael Beasley Chooses Jeff Schwartz and Excel Sports Management

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Last week, it was reported that Michael Beasley elected to retain the services of well respected agent Jeff Schwartz. Beasley has stated he wants to take a “more professional” approach to his career... 

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Tue, Sep 15 2009
Interview With The Athlete: David Carr

Interview With The Athlete: David Carr

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David Carr knows the peak of the agent business. The former NFL number one overall draft pick from 2002 had almost every agent seeking his business when he came out of Fresno State. He has stuck with... 

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Fri, Jul 24 2009
Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up (7/14/09)

Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up (7/14/09)

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Off to Tallahassee for the weekend (it is the capital of Florida for you non-Geography majors) and then back to Gainesville to move into a new residence for my final year of law school.  I sent out the... 

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Wed, Jun 24 2009
Show me more money!

Show me more money!

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Mark Riddell and David Spriggs may just be the two most popular athletes amongst their peers at the moment. Due to their persistence, they have set a precedent that will help athletes residing in Australia... 

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Tue, Jun 2 2009
GMs Playing Favorites?

GMs Playing Favorites?

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First Andre Smith dropped Alvin Keels and GMG Sports for Rick Smith and Priority Sports.  Rumors circulated that Andre did this to raise his draft stock, because many teams felt more comfortable if Andre... 

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Fri, May 15 2009
Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up (5/15/09)

Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up (5/15/09)

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The video above is quite humorous.  The video under this text and before the links is not intended to give you a laugh, but still is pretty damn good in my book.  It has been a relaxing week.  I finished... 

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Wed, May 13 2009
MLB Investigating Role Of Agents With PEDs

MLB Investigating Role Of Agents With PEDs

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What took them so long?  As sports agents, we have a fiduciary duty to act in our clients’ best interests at all times.  That includes informing them of the ramifications of abusing an illegal... 

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Fri, May 8 2009
Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up (5/8/09)

Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up (5/8/09)

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I am back home in Hollywood, FL. enjoying a little time off from school and working hard as ever on existing and new business opportunities.  If you trust me to read one article, read this one.  It is... 

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Thu, Apr 30 2009
35th Annual SLA Conference In Chicago Coming Soon

35th Annual SLA Conference In Chicago Coming Soon

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The 35th Annual (SLA) Sports Lawyers Association Conference will be held this May 14-16 in Chicago, Illinois.  Registration is currently open and the conference agenda is officially posted.  The event... 

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Tue, Apr 14 2009
Pitching Investors Is Like Pitching Potential Clients

Pitching Investors Is Like Pitching Potential Clients

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When a business owner is looking to gain investors to fund a young and promising company, he usually will put together a strong Powerpoint or Word Document and “pitch” potential cash cows. ... 

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Tue, Mar 24 2009
Are We Really Needed?

Are We Really Needed?

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As somebody already in the sports agent profession or a student looking to one day get your big break, this story may not be something that pleases you.  The title asks, Are We Really Needed? A couple... 

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Mon, Mar 23 2009
Interview With Kelly Perdew, CEO of Rotohog

Interview With Kelly Perdew, CEO of Rotohog

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I am a big fan of Kelly Perdew.  A mutual friend of ours, Joe Favorito, suggested that I invite the einner of Season 2 “The Apprentice” and CEO of Rotohog to the 2009 UF Sports Law Symposium.  I... 

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Fri, Mar 13 2009
Update on the Pirates’ Indian Hurlers

Update on the Pirates’ Indian Hurlers

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Back in November, I wrote about the Pittsburgh Pirates global recruiting effort, especially the pickup of Rinku Singh and Dinesh Patel, contestants in India’s “Million Dollar Arm” reality... 

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Thu, Jan 29 2009
Tomorrow Is Your Chance To Network With The Pro’s

Tomorrow Is Your Chance To Network With The Pro’s

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I am currently in Tampa, already had some very productive meetings, and plan to head to the Yardbarker/GQ/Jack Daniels party hosted by Terrell Owens tonight.  Tomorrow, I will head to an event titled,... 

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Thu, Jan 15 2009
Interview With L. Jon Wertheim, Senior Writer for Sports Illustrated and Author of Blood in the Cage

Interview With L. Jon Wertheim, Senior Writer for Sports Illustrated and Author of Blood in the Cage

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Recently, Gary Wimsett, Jr., Esq., an attorney with Flanagan & Marchewka, LLP and an agent with Balefire Representation, an athlete and artist representation agency, conducted a telephone interview... 

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