There might not be a solution to the problem of sports agents providing money and other benefits to student-athletes, but that does not mean that those with power in the business of sports are going to sit on the sidelines and just allow it to continue. Instead, a group of influential people from the NFL,…
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Oct
26
Jimmy Sexton, Fletcher Smith, And Rick Smith Amongst Leaders Looking To Fix Football Agent Issues
May
17
Did You Get Your Tim Tebow Jersey Yet?
As expected, Tim Tebow has already become a marketing machine in the NFL. Since 2006, the NFL has been tracking rookie jersey sales. Tebow is sitting on the #1 spot for jersey sales, and has already beat the record for rookie jersey sales, which was held until now, by last year’s rookie, Mark Sanchez. According…
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Apr
19
The More You Talk About Tebow, The More Money He Makes
In less than a week, the discussions over what team will pick Tim Tebow, and at what position in the draft, will be gone. We will know where Tebow will call his new home (where you will buy NFL tickets to go see him) and whether he was a first, second, or third round pick. No…
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Apr
09
Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up (4/9/2010)
Tomorrow, I will be headed to Flagler College in St. Augustine, Florida to speak at their third annual Student Conference, which allows Sport Management students the opportunity to expand their educational and practical experiences through the perspective of professionals who have working knowledge of the sport industry. If you are in the area, stop by!…
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Dec
01
Florida Gators Look To Make A Splash In The 2010 Draft
This past Saturday, the #1 ranked Florida Gators concluded their regular season play, and as they approach the SEC Championship and possibly the National Championship, it’s only natural that questions arise regarding the future of several players who have played integral roles in the continued success of the team. The one player whose future is…
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Nov
23
The SportsAgentBlog.com 2010 NFL Mock Draft
Last updated: April 16, 2010 ROUND ONE 1. St. Louis Rams – Sam Bradford – QB – Oklahoma (CAA) 2. Detroit Lions – Nndamukong Suh – DT – Nebraska (Maximum Sports) 3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Gerald McCoy – DT – Oklahoma (CAA/Kelli Masters) 4. Washington Redskins – Russell Okung – OT – Oklahoma State…
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May
01
Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up (5/1/09)
Anyone purchase their TeeBows yet? How long until a lawsuit shuts that site down? Okay, so I have 4 finals out of the way and only 1 left, sitting there laughing at me. His name is Corporations and I will battle him at 8:30 a.m. on Monday. Then it’s back to business as usual, but…
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Apr
28
Brandon Thorn’s 2010 NFL Mock Draft Round 1
Last updated: May 2, 2009 1. St. Louis – QB Sam Bradford ~ Oklahoma = The Rams could go ahead and get their quarterback of the future with the first overall pick. Bradford might have been the top pick had he come out in 2009, so it’s pretty much safe to say he’s the frontrunner…
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Aug
15
Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up
I get heat from some of my friends for my interest in watching Olympic swimming. I am sorry that I prefer to watch Americans go for the gold over a pointless Monday night preseason NFL game. Anyway, I love Phelps, but nothing beats this headline from this past week: Two Jews and a black man…
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