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Rep Your Alma Mater

Darren Heitner — Mon, 04 May 2009 14:00:10 +0000

I was born in Florida, raised in Florida, earned a Bachelors of Arts degree at the University of Florida, and I am going into my third and final year of law school at the University of Florida. There are many reasons for my choosing to go to UF for law school, one of which being the hope that it would help with recruiting Gators in the future. I professed my desire to represent Gator athletes to my school’s newspaper, and hope to make it a reality quite soon. While I understand that I will be recruiting at one of, if not the biggest powerhouses in terms of collegiate athletics, in the entire U.S., I think that I have a distinct opportunity to make some headway soon.

Guys like Albert Elias give me hope. Albert also went to a school with one of the biggest athletic programs in the nation. In fact, his school is an SEC rival of my own. He completed his undergraduate degree at LSU and also went to law school. Since graduating, Elias has used his connection to LSU to his favor. He and his company, Elias Sports Management, currently represent 11 NFL active players who are from his alma mater. Jarvis Green is probably his most popular client.

Now, if only Tim Tebow were reading this post…

(Albert and his client, Herman Johnson, are pictured below)

MLB P.R. Executive Julio Sarmiento To Speak At University of Florida

Darren Heitner — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 15:00:18 +0000

Who: MLB P.R. Executive Julio Sarmiento. Mr. Sarmiento is a former Los Angeles Dodgers Public Relations Director and current Gainesville, Florida resident. He served as the head P..R. contact in the nation’s second largest media market, dealing with some of the most high-profile baseball players in the Major Leagues. Prior to his time in L.A., Mr. Sarmiento won a World Series ring as an assistant P.R.. director for the Florida Marlins and also served as director of community relations for the San Antonio Missions.

What: Mr. Sarmiento will be discussing careers in baseball, his rise to the top of the MLB and his advice on how all UF students can break into the world of professional baseball.

When: Monday, February 16, 2009, 4 p.m.

Where: Florida Gym Room 210 (just East of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium)

Cost: Free

NFL League Executive Dick Maxwell To Speak At University of Florida

Darren Heitner — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:00:09 +0000

Not only should you be really pumped about the 2009 UF Sports Law Symposium occurring tomorrow at the Levin College of Law, but next week, there will be another great speaker on UF’s main campus.

Who: Former NFL League Executive Dick Maxwell. Mr. Maxwell just got done completing a 36-year NFL career in 2006. He served in several public relations capacities with the Denver Broncos and Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1970’s before heading to New York and a 29-year stay in the League Headquarters located in New York. He retired as NFL Senior Director of Broadcasting. Maxwell has worked 33 Super Bowls and numerous Pro Bowls. He currently is retained by the NFL as a National Game Representative, working about 20 nationally-televised games a season.

What: Speech about Mr. Maxwell’s experience in the NFL, the future of the sports industry and the best way to get your foot in the door of professional football in the NFL.

When: Monday, January 26th, 2009, 4 p.m.

Where: Florida Gym Room 210 (just East of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium)

Cost: Free

Opportunity To Be Published In Sports Litigation Alert

Darren Heitner — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:20:20 +0000

Going to be at the University of Florida’s 2009 Sports Law Symposium? It is less than two weeks away (January 23, to be exact) and promises to be an excellent opportunity for those in sports business and those wishing to break in to learn more about the industry and network with some of the best professionals out there. There is also now an opportunity for you to get published in Holt Hackney’s Sports Litigation Alert. Holt is looking for somebody to report on the symposium, which will be published in the next issue of Sports Litigation Alert.

The instructions for writing the piece are as follows:

Length should be 750 to 1,500 words.
Write in the third person, not first or second (no I, you, or we, except in quotes).
Avoid the passive tense.
Use clear, straightforward English.
Spell out acronyms or abbreviations the first time you use them.
Every effort must be made to assure that news content is accurate, free from bias and in context, and that all sides are presented fairly.
All bylined submissions should be accompanied by an author’s biography of no more than 75 words.

Go to Holt’s website and contact him if you wish to receive more information about what he is looking for. See you at the symposium!

UF student heads up, co–founds sports managing agency

Darren Heitner — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:36:50 +0000

I was thoroughly honored to have my name and the name of Dynasty Athlete Representation in YOUNG MONEY magazine earlier this week. It truly shows just how far Dynasty has come in such a short amount of time. But today, I woke up and have not been able to smiling since. I don’t know what it is, but there is something very special about having a write-up based on you and your company in your school’s newspaper. I attended the University of Florida for four years as an undergrad, earning a Bachelors of Arts in Political Science with Minors in Mass Communications and Geography (very applicable to sports agency, right?) and am currently in my second year as a law student at UF. Us undergrad/post-grad Gators call ourselves “Double Gators”. We bleed orange and blue and truly love everything about the Gator Nation. Maybe that is why I am so excited about today’s story in the Independent Florida Alligator (UF’s main newspaper): UF student heads up, co–founds sports managing agency.

Not only were myself and Dynasty featured in the paper, but I have to truly thank David Cumming, who painted an amazing picture of what Dynasty and I embody. He found the YOUNG MONEY article and contacted me on Tuesday to set up the interview, which took place late afternoon yesterday. In a short turnaround time, he was able to write the piece, which I cannot wait to look back to many years down the line. One of my goals with Dynasty is to create a strong foundation of clients in the state of Florida, but more specifically, UF. Hopefully, this article in the Alligator is a start at getting our name out to the university that I love.

UF Named #1 Party School

Darren Heitner — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:34:11 +0000

If the Princeton Review says so, then I buy it. Are you surprised? When there is only one major highway that goes through your city and the largest attraction nearby is Cafe Risque, what else are you going to do other than party? Not to mention, UF has beautiful girls like Dynasty models, Lauren Stevens and Danielle Wolfe. By the way, the state of Florida really needs to consider selling this license plate…

Anyway, more apropros for this website, UF also ranked #1 in packing the stadiums, #2 in jock schools, and #4 in best athletic facilities. It’s great to be a Florida Gator!