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
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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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Todd France Gets Hammered In NFLPA Arbitration; Files Petition To Vacate
On December 28, 2023, Arbitrator Roger P. Kaplan handed down one of the strongest decisions ever issued in the National Football League Players Association’s (NFLPA) history. Arbitrator Kaplan ordered that NFLPA Contract Advisor Todd France pay France’s competitor, Jason Bernstein,…
Nick Dunlap Signs With GSE Worldwide
Nick Dunlap has signed with GSE, which will oversee Dunlap’s professional golf endeavors, effective immediately. This decision comes in the wake of Dunlap’s victory at the American Express tournament, marking the first amateur win on the PGA TOUR in over…
The Familie Hires Mike Neligan As Chief Business Officer
The Familie, a sports and music agency, announced that Mike Neligan (previously at VaynerSports, Brooklyn Nets, Excel Sports and others) will join its executive team to lead revenue and business development as Chief Business Officer. Adding Neligan will help The Familie expand…
KLUTCH Sports Group Acquires Rep 1 Baseball
KLUTCH Sports Group has announced the acquisition of full-service baseball agency, Rep 1.
KLUTCH Baseball will be led by Rep 1 CEO Chris Koras as Head of Baseball. Clients including MLB stars Rafael Devers, All-Star closer Devin Williams, Platinum Glove winner Andrés…