The landscape of sports representation underwent a significant shift in May 2025 when Patrick Whitesell, the former executive chairman of Endeavor, announced the launch of WIN Sports Group. This new football-focused agency emerged from the dissolution of WME Sports’ football
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Todd France v. Jason Bernstein: Court Upholds $810,846 Arbitration Award in Agent Dispute
On May 30, 2025, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania handed down a significant decision in the case of Todd France v. Jason Bernstein, a dispute that has captured the attention of the sports agent…
2025 NFL Draft Round 1 Player/Agent Pairings
Once again, it’s time for the annual tradition of identifying the agents selected by the players chosen in the first round of the NFL Draft. This compilation is based on information gathered from industry sources and public reports. As always,…
Inside the Hazan Sports v. Malik Beasley Liquidated Damages Lawsuit
A new player-agent dispute has emerged in the basketball world, with Hazan Sports Management Group Inc. (HSM) filing a complaint against Detroit Pistons shooting guard Malik Beasley in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. The…
Excel Sports Management Finds Peace With Former Talent Agent Employees
On August 22, I wrote about Excel Sports Management’s lawsuit against media talent agents Gideon Cohen, William Petok, and Katherine Cutler, who were formerly employed by Excel but left to work with Athletes First. Excel complained that the former employees…
Excel Sports Management Sues Former Media Talent Agent Employees
Excel Sports Management has filed a lawsuit against media talent agents Gideon Cohen, William Petok, and Katherine Cutler. The case was initiated on August 20, 2024, and is pending in New York state court.
The Complaint alleges that Cohen, Petok,…
Rich Paul And Klutch Accused Of Stiffing Chief Contract Negotiator Mark Termini
Veteran agent Mark Termini and his company Mark Termini Associates Inc. have initiated a lawsuit against Klutch Sports Group, LLC and Rich Paul in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. The plaintiffs claim that they negotiated…
2024 NBA Draft Player/Agent Pairings
Welcome to another year of providing the player/agent pairings as well as some notes for those selected in the NBA Draft.
Notes
- Excel Sports had 6 first-round picks, WME Sports had 5 clients taken in the first round, Wasserman boasted
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Bad Bunny’s Baseball Agency Sues The MLBPA
On May 16, 2024, Diamond Sports, LLC, doing business as Rimas Sports, initiated a federal lawsuit against the Major League Baseball Players Association in the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico. A Verified Complaint and Motion for…
2024 NFL Draft Player/Agent Pairings
Welcome to another year of providing the player/agent pairings as well as some notes for those selected in the NFL Draft.
Notes
- 2 of the top 4 picks (Caleb Williams and Marvin Harrison Jr.) opted to go into the NFL
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