Sports Business, Sports Law, Sports Negotiations, NCAA Rules
File this one under the “a week late” column. Exactly a week ago, Jason La Canfora of NFL.com tweeted that Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Harry Douglas changed representation and signed with Todd France. Douglas was formerly represented by David Rich of Rich Sports Management. I will say that I like the fact that Rich lists the states he…
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Only a couple of days ago, the NFL announced that it will not be suspending Tennessee Titans wide receiver Kenny Britt for pleading guilty to a reckless driving charge and his arrest for allegedly concealing marijuana from police. Britt will still see a limited snap count in his team’s first regular season game against the Jacksonville…
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Last week, Georgia Tech lost its 2009 ACC Conference Championship, was told that it has to pay a $100,000 fine, and is on 4-years of probation all because the NCAA found out that a friend of an employee of an Atlanta, Georgia sports agency provided impermissible benefits to a football player on that 2009 football team. Actually,…
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Peyton Hillis has eclipsed 1,000 yards in a single season and found himself as the cover-boy for videogame Madden 12. He also has also switched his representation. Hillis was formerly represented by SportsTrust Advisors, but made a switch to Kelli Masters of KM Sports. Recently, we covered the story of Kelvin Sheppard leaving SportsTrust Advisors…
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Yesterday I posted that former LSU inside linebacker Kelvin Sheppard switched agents from SportsTrust Advisors to Universal Sports & Entertainment Management. He actually officially hired Universal Sports on May 20, 2011 and terminated his relationship with the firm on June 8, 2011. After I posted on Sports Agent Blog, Kelvin Sheppard Tweeted me that he is…
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Round 1 1. Carolina - QB Cam Newton ~ Auburn - Agent: Bus Cook, Tony Paige, Chitta Mallik (B.C. Sports/Perennial Sports) 2. Denver - LB Von Miller ~ Texas A&M - Agent: Athletes First 3. Buffalo - DT Marcell Dareus ~ Alabama - Agent: Todd France 4. Cincinnati - WR A.J. Green ~ UGA – Agent: Creative Artists Agency 5. Arizona - CB Patrick Peterson ~ LSU – Agent: Patrick Lawlor (Galaxy Sports) 6. Atlanta - WR Julio Jones…
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Round 1 1. Carolina - QB Cam Newton ~ Auburn - Agent: Bus Cook, Tony Paige, Chitta Mallik (B.C. Sports/Perennial Sports) 2. Denver - LB Von Miller ~ Texas A&M - Agent: Athletes First 3. Buffalo - DT Marcell Dareus ~ Alabama - Agent: Todd France 4. Cincinnati - WR A.J. Green ~ UGA – Agent: Creative Artists Agency 5. Arizona - CB Patrick Peterson ~ LSU – Agent: Patrick Lawlor (Galaxy Sports) 6. Atlanta - WR Julio Jones…
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Round 1 1. Carolina (2-14) - QB Cam Newton ~ Auburn - Agent: Bus Cook, Tony Paige, Chitta Mallik (B.C. Sports/Perennial Sports) 2. Denver (4-12) - LB Von Miller ~ Texas A&M - Agent: Athletes First 3. Buffalo (4-12) - DT Marcell Dareus ~ Alabama - Agent: Todd France 4. Cincinnati (4-12) - WR A.J. Green ~ Georgia - Agent: Creative Artists Agency 5. Arizona (5-11) - CB Patrick Peterson ~ LSU – Agent: Patrick Lawlor (Galaxy Sports)…
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Brandon Thorn has Marcell Dareus listed as the #1 Defensive End in a 3-4 scheme and #1 Defensive Tackle on his 2011 Top 5 at Each Position List, #4 on his 2011 Big Board, and being selected #2 overall by the Denver Broncos in his 2011 NFL Mock Draft. No agent ever wants to lose…
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Maybe Drew Rosenhaus should get a special headline outside of our normal On To The Next One column. It seems like every week he is bringing a new client into the fold. The most recent NFL player to drop his agent for Rosenhaus Sports Representation is former Florida Gator, Carlos Dunlap. Dunlap was a second…
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