There is a new bill in Congress, sponsored by Senators Booker, Blumenthal, Schatz, Wyden, and Padilla, that is titled, “College Athletes Bill of Rights.” If it is passed and signed into law, which is probably a long shot,
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Wasserman Spending Spree Continues With Acquisition Of Jet Sports
Wasserman has been on an acquisition spree over the past year. It recently acquired New York-based talent agency The Montag Group, rugby powerhouse Esportif, and golf management firm Mullhaupt Management. Its latest acquisition is a baseball agency,
Thad Foucher Talks Irreconcilable Differences And More Regarding Russell Westbrook
“Irreconcilable differences” is often referenced when a lawyer finds himself in the middle of a lawsuit where he is representing a client who is not paying bills in a timely manner or perhaps the two no longer see eye-to-eye anymore.
Casey Close Files Federal Complaint Against Doug Gottlieb
You had to have seen it coming. On June 29, sports commentator Doug Gottlieb published a tweet that said, “Casey Close never told Freddie Freeman about the Braves final offer, that is why Freeman fired him. He found out in
Roc Nation Sports Strengthens Football Division With Erik Burkhardt
Erik Burkhardt, who has been certified as an NFLPA Contract Advisor for 17 years, has joined Roc Nation Sports as co-head of the company’s football division. He will share the responsibility of managing and growing Roc Nation Sports’ football division
What Could Be The Fallout For Casey Close Concerning Freddie Freeman?
Major League Baseball player Freddie Freeman has ended his relationship with baseball agent Casey Close of Excel Sports Management based on Close failing to inform Freeman about a final offer that was presented by the Atlanta Braves, per Doug Gottlieb
2022 NBA Draft Player-Agent Pairings
Excel Sports Management had 5 of its clients selected in the top 20 of the 2022 NBA Draft. The company represents 10 of the 58 selections (17% of the NBA Draft) during the entire night of June 23, 2022. 3
Excel Sports Management Acquires Experiential Marketing Agency
Sports agency Excel Sports Management has acquired creative and experiential marketing agency Game Seven, which creates, develops, and executes innovative engagement platforms that tell relevant brand stories. Game Seven has worked with Nike, Foot Locker, Timberland, Oakley, Bleacher Report,
Wasserman Adds To Its Golf Division
Not too long ago, I was writing about Wasserman launching a rugby division. Well, the global sports management company is not done with its expansion plans, and recently announced that it is also adding to its existing golf division.
Guest Post: Preparing Athletes for Death, Taxes, And Learning New Things
The following is a guest post from Andrew Pandolfo, RFC®, AAMS® , Financial Advisor at Raymond James.
There are very few certainties in life: death, taxes, and learning new things. With so much of our lives uncertain, it is essential