Wannabe NBA Agent’s Suit Stiff-Armed by Union in Appeals Court
Ever thought about becoming a sports agent? A new federal appeals court ruling makes clear that players’ unions are the ultimate gatekeepers of the profession. On…
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Sports Agent Expands With New Clientele: YouTubing Data Scientists
When he was in eighth grade—back in those pioneering Apple II days of the ’80s—Ian Greengross created his first and only computer game. In it, a player took on the role…
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Harnessing the Power of Personal Data, Stars Score Record-Breaking Contracts
With millions of dollars on the line, athletes are discovering the power of their own personal data. Once exclusively used by sports leagues and teams to maximize…
Endeavor Invests in Bill Duffy’s BDA Sports Management
Endeavor has made an investment in BDA Sports Management, a deal that will bring BDA chief Bill Duffy into the WME Sports fold as a strategic advisor, Sportico’s sister…
Sports Agencies Pivot to Influencers as Athletes Lose Stage in Pandemic
Excel Sports Management represents Derek Jeter, Peyton Manning, Tiger Woods and even the Minnesota Timberwolves, but the traditional sports agency also represents two…
Super-agent Leigh Steinberg: Building the Billion-Dollar Athlete
The opportunities for marketing and second-career development for a professional athlete have never been brighter. An athlete that is willing to do…
RGIII Prevails Against Former CAA Agent Over Unpaid Commissions
If two people claim you owe them money for providing the same service, sometimes it’s best not to pay either. At least, that’s one lesson from a federal court ruling…
Tracy McGrady, Jermaine O’Neal Looking to Break into Cutthroat Player-Representation Business
The New York Times recently reported that former NBA stars Tracy McGrady and Jermaine O’Neal are starting a sports agency (Seven1 Sports Group and Entertainment). The…
Sports Agents and College Athletes: Is the FTC the Answer?
“Once you jump in with federal regulators and the government generally, you are with them forever, for good and bad. They have proven over the course of time they are…
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