For 18 years, Ben Roethlisberger talked to his agent Ryan Tollner after every single NFL game he played.
So it was with mixed emotions that Tollner,
@Rep1Sports
CEO watched Roethlisberger’s last game, in cold Kansas City.
SBJ:
Raiders TE Darren Waller has left Klutch Sports and is currently without an agent.
He's in the NFLPA's 5-day waiting period before he can sign with an agent.
WOW.
@Steelers
RB Le'
@L_Bell26
tops Pro Bowl voting, ahead of Tom Brady. He may be best player in NFL & he's playing on 1- year, $12.1M franchise tag.
NFLPA Exec Dir De Smith sent an email out to all NFL agents this morning, advising them to urge player clients to save money in the event of a work stoppage.
"We are advising players to plan for a work stoppage of at least a year in length," the letter states.
More in SBD.
Coaches Agent Bob LaMonte confirmed to
@SBJSBD
that he has terminated his relationship with Josh McDaniels. "My word is my bond. Once you break that, there's nothing left," LaMonte said.
Agents often say they think of their clients as their own kids.
In the case of No. 1 WNBA Draft pick Sabrina Ionescu & powerful NBA agent Bill Duffy
@BDA_Sports
, that is literally true.
@sabrina_i20
grew up playing basketball in his backyard.
SBJ:
KC Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes is No. 1 on the NFLPA’s official list of top selling players, based on sales of all officially licensed NFL player-identified merchandise from March 1-Nov. 30, '19.
Cincinnati QB Desmond Ridder has signed with
@VaynerSports
for representation on- and off-the-field.
NFL agents Brian McLaughlin & AJ Vaynerchuk are repping him.
That
@AustinEkeler
made it to NFL is a miracle.
He played at Division II Western Colorado.
Got no Combine invite. no collegiate bowl game invite. Undrafted in '17 he was No. 6 RB.
"Yeah, I was 6th string," he said.
SBJ:
Cleveland Browns 1st round pick CB Greg Newsome II has left CAA Sports & is currently without an NFL agent.
Newsome, the No. 26 pick in this April's Draft, made the change Friday. He cannot sign with a new agent yet. He is in the NFLPA's 5-day waiting period.
NEW: Man killed in car crash near
#Aspen
was
#NBA
agent
Dan Fegan, sources confirm. Fegan was driving an SUV that was hit by a bus on Highway 82. via
@ericarobbie
Steelers LB Bud Dupree, who is set to become an unrestricted free agent, has left CAA Sports.
The NFLPA's 5-day waiting rule is in effect, so he cannot sign with a new agency at this time.
NFL announces deal with Fortnite. The agreement will give Fortnite players the ability to purchase and customize up to 8 outfits representing their favorite NFL teams.
U.S. Sen Chris Murphy (D- Conn)
@ChrisMurphyCT
issued a statement on the oral arguments on the NCAA v. Alston case.
"It makes zero sense that the NCAA has this kind of absolute control over the livelihood of college athletes, which flies in the face of federal antitrust laws."
Billie Jean King Enterprises has signed broadcasters Catherine Whitaker & David Law and their podcast, "
@TennisPodcast
," for representation.
BJKE co-Founder Ilana Kloss and executive Barbara Perry are representing them.
SBJ:
cc:
@BillieJeanKing
CAA just announced several measures to increase the agency's commitment to diversity & inclusion, including appointing Lisa Joseph Metelus, who reps NBA star clients, including Dwyane Wade & Zion Williamson off-the-court, to the CAA Board.
.
@RocNationSports
is 10 years old.
“If you remember, there were a lot of doubters...No one thought we could be successful. But Roc Nation Sports, Jay, Juan Perez — they proved everybody wrong.”
-- Michael Yormark, Roc Nation Sports Intl Prez
SBJ:
Everyone in the NFL community knew veteran agent Paul Sheehy
@ProStarSports
was fighting for his life against COVID-19 earlier this summer.
I talked to Paul and his amazing wife, Sheila, about their truly courageous battle in this week's SBJ.
Steelers LB Bud Dupree, who is set to become an unrestricted free agent, has re-signed with CAA Sports.
He had left the agency last week, but is now back as a client.
U.S. tennis player Frances Tiafoe has signed with IMG Tennis, a division of WME Sports.
Jill Smoller, who counts Serena Williams among her clients, is leading the team repping him.
SBJ:
“Adversity is temporary." -- Seahawks QB Russell Wilson.
@DangeRussWilson
has launched a consulting business, Limitless Minds, with his longtime mental conditioning coach
@trevormoawad
.
SBJ Story:
Notre Dame WR Chase Claypool & Notre Dame TE Cole Kmet have signed with
@AthletesFirst
for representation in this year's NFL Draft. NFL agents Kyle McCarthy & Brian Murphy are representing them.
“The NCAA’s system of keeping college athletes in poverty while their executives get rich is starting to crumble."
-- U.S. Sen Chris Murphy (D-Conn.)
@ChrisMurphyCT
says support is growing for a bill he introduced with
@SenSanders
which would allow college athletes to unionize
U of Miami WR Braxton Berrios, a Senior Bowl invite, has signed with
@RosenhausSports
for the NFL Draft. Agents Drew Rosenhaus & Robert Bailey repping him.
US Sen Chris Murphy
@ChrisMurphyCT
told me he's concerned about waivers some schools are asking football players to sign before returning to campus.
SBD:
"My specific worry is this: These are not voluntary workouts. Let's stop calling them that."
.
@thefamilie_
, which has relaunched as a multi-sport talent agency, has hired Jonathan Wall as an NBA agent.
Wall is a graduate of Harvard Law School and last year received his NBPA certification to represent NBA players in contract talks.
SBJ:
Minor League players sending in union authorization cards since MLBPA announced organization effort yesterday.
MLBPA Exec Dir Tony Clark: "To say we are more than encouraged by the return of cards in the last 24 hours would be an understatement.”
SBJ:
QC Sports has acquired NFL rep firm Terra Firma Sports Management, the agency owned by veteran agent Brad Cicala.
The move makes powerhouse label Quality Control Music a new player in the NFL player business.
SBJ:
"I don't think you can call it a 'trend' that people are starting to miss Bowl Games. I think players are just starting to realize they have a lot of power and they don't need to be exploited .... when it is to their detriment." -- UCLA QB Josh Rosen
Today UCLA QB Josh Rosen said he would look at the NFL after the bowl game and when asked about what makes him want to play in the
@Cactus_Bowl
when other high profile players have skipped bowl games... he had this great answer.
#UCLA
#CactusBowl
WME has signed track and field star Sydney McLaughlin.
Agents Jill Smoller, Rob Koslowsky, Jessica Thomas & Marissa Hurwitz repping her.
SBD Morning Buzz:
The family of the late NBA agent Dan Fegan, who died in a car accident in Colorado Sunday have announced plans for his funeral, as well as two memorial services in New Haven, Conn. and L.A. Details:
Jessica Holtz,
@caa_sports
marketing agent, has taken on a new role & will represent Timberwolves C Karl-Anthony Towns & Suns G Devin Booker on the court as well as off.
SBJ:
Florida K Eddy Piñeiro, seen as best kicker in the NFL Draft, has signed with
@RosenhausSports
. Agents Drew Rosenhaus & Robert Bailey are representing him.
U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn)
@ChrisMurphyCT
has been speaking out on his concerns about college athletes playing during the COVID-19 pandemic for months now.
He talked to THE DAILY about it in June:
Alabama QB Tua Tagovailoa has signed with
@SteinbergSports
for representation in the NFL draft. NFL Agents Chris Cabott & Leigh Steinberg are representing him.
@Melvingordon25
My son had you on his team and won almost every FFB game this season because of you. We all know you want to play. Just take care of yourself and get healthy soon. Happy Holidays to you and your family, Melvin.
@GameOfThrones
"Never forget what you are. The rest of the world will not. Wear it like armor. And it never can be used to hurt you." -- Tyrion Lannister to Jon Snow,
#GameOfThrones
Season 1
#ForTheThrone
Alexa Stabler, daughter of late HOFer QB Kenny Stabler, is repping 6 players for NFL draft, including Alabama Punter JK Scott & Jacksonville State RB Roc Thomas. She’s pictured with client Nate Andrews, a safety from Florida State.
SBJ March 19 story:
Hollywood Agency ICM Partners has signed Major League Wresting with an eye toward negotiating new broadcast & streaming rights deals for the league this spring.
Chris Paul may be one of the most charismatic people I have ever met. He works as hard as
@TheNBPA
President as he does on the court. Got to interview
@CP3
for this week's
@SBJ
:
Las Vegas Raiders rookie WR Henry Ruggs III has signed multiple marketing deals worth more than $2 million.
He's repped by
@ISEWorldwide
His TD Sunday supports the Rod Scott Foundation, named for his best friend who was killed in a car crash.
SBJ:
Wow. Eagles QB Nick Foles -- the backup QB who won the Super Bowl MVP -- leads all sales of licensed merchandise from March through May, according to the NFLPA. Here's the list via, the union's marketing are NFL Players In.
Roc Nation Sports just announced a partnership with 10 Management to expand Roc Nation’s presence in the African football market.
As part of the new venture, midfielder Samuel Chukwueze of Villarreal CF and Nigeria is now a client.
A ground-breaking new partner along with one of Africa’s brightest young football stars. We’re thrilled to welcome
#10Manage
&
@chukwueze_8
to the ⚽️ family!
#RocFam
@MegaTroopLover
@BleacherReport
The link you posted is a story with a headline: "Marcus Vick, Brother of Michael Vick, Puts a $1K Bounty on Riley Cooper"
Not a story on Nick Bosa.
CAA Sports promotes NFL agent Tory Dandy to CAA Football Co-Head & Managing Partner.
Dandy will lead the division alongside CAA Football Co-Heads Jimmy Sexton & Tom Condon
THE DAILY:
Siya Kolisi, the captain of the Rugby World Cup-winning South African team, has signed with
@RocNationSports
new International division.
Michael Yormark, Roc Nation International president, will lead the team repping Kolisi
Morning Buzz:
Australian Open finalist Danielle Collins has signed with IMG's tennis group, a division of
@WME_Sports
.
Agents Jill Smoller and Matt Fawcett will represent the World No. 8 & top-ranked American player.
SBJ:
Phillip Lindsay's agent
@MikeMcCartney7
told him to not to give up when he didn't get drafted.
“I kept encouraging Phillip — ‘Keep getting better, your day is coming. All we need is a shot,’” SBJ:
Today
@I_CU_boy
1st undrafted offensive rookie Pro Bowler
They are calling it the “Super Sports Equinox”
The Rams, Clippers, Kings, Galaxy and Dodgers are all playing a home game today in Los Angeles. They are saying this is the first time it has happened in the same city on the same day.
What do we say to the God of Death?
Ayra Stark: NOT TODAY.
Greatest heroine in television history
@GameOfThrones
.
She will inspire a generation of girls and young women. Thank you
@HBO
@GRRMspeaking
"We are working closely with the NFL to welcome the Super Bowl to LA County. And while we cannot provide certainty for the future, we do not anticipate capacity limits at sporting events" an LA County Public Health spokesperson told SBJ.
Wrote about the latest trend in the agent business -- former NBA players starting sports agencies.
Former NBAer Mike Miller is repping Duke F Paolo Banchero
SBJ:
Ohio State DT Taron Vincent has signed with
@RosenhausSports
for the 2023 NFL Draft.
NFL agents Drew Rosenhaus & Robert Bailey repping him.
Drew repped Taron’s father, now NFL EVP Troy Vincent, when Troy played CB in the league.