Berthelsen: NFL Players' Revenue Went Up

Cash going to NFL players was actually up and not down or flat as has been previously reported, in the first year of the new 10-year NFL labor deal, outgoing NFLPA General Counsel Richard Berthelsen told about 600 lawyers at the Sports Lawyers Association this weekend. Berthelsen said, “This f ...

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Dick Moss To Be Feted At SLA Conference

The Sports Lawyers Association kicks off the second day of its annual conference today in San Diego with panels on ethics for sports lawyers, Title IX, legal issues in this year’s Olympic Games, and gambling and corruption in sports. The Sports Lawyers Association is scheduled to give its annu ...

Candace Parker To Sign With WMG

WNBA Sparks F Candace Parker, also a member of the '12 U.S. women’s Olympic basketball team, is close to signing with Wasserman Media Group for marketing and all off-court endeavors, according to DC-based Sports Int'l Group Founder & CEO Boris Lelchitski, whose agency recent ...

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NBPA Saga Now Questions Whether Law Firm Was Retained

As the standoff continues between the NBPA Exec Committee and Thunder G and union President Derek Fisher, questions are being asked about whether DC-based law firm Patton Boggs was properly retained for a review of the union’s business practices. Sources said Patton Boggs was hired after ...

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No NBPA Conference Call Scheduled Regarding Derek Fisher

There is no conference call of NBPA team reps currently scheduled regarding the on-going power struggle in the union, but a call may be scheduled if NBPA President Derek Fisher does not step down from his position, a source close to the union told SportsBusiness Journal Friday. The source said tha ...

Kathy Vu Joining NFL Players

NFL Players Inc., the marketing and licensing arm of the NFLPA, has hired former LPGA VP/Corporate Partnerships Kathy Vu as its new VP/Licensing & Business Development. Vu will report to NFL Players Inc. President Keith Gordon and will oversee category service and development, digital, e-com ...

NFLPA Sends Out Alert About Finanical Advisor

The NFLPA Thursday night sent out its first ever alert to NFLPA-certified agents about an investigation it is conducting involving a financial advisor to NFL players. “The NFL Players Association Security Department in cooperation with law enforcement is investigating multiple alleged investme ...

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Pat Brisson Not Pursuing Habs' GM Position

CAA Hockey co-Head PAT BRISSON said last night that while he is flattered to have been publicly mentioned as a potential candidate for the vacant Canadiens GM post, he is staying with the agency. "First of all, to hear my name mentioned is flattering," Brisson said in his first public interview si ...

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NFLPA Votes To Eliminate "Junior Rule"

The NFLPA Board of Player Reps at its meeting this past week voted to eliminate the so-called "Junior Rule,” sources said. The rule prohibits NFLPA certified agents from contacting college football players until they are three years past high school graduation. It was widely disliked by NFL pl ...

WME Signs Howard For Off-Court Deals

WME has quietly signed a deal to co-represent Magic C Dwight Howard for all of his off-court deals, the third athlete to sign with the Hollywood talent firm in the last few months. WME board member and partner Dave Wirtschafter and WME marketing and sports agent Jill Smoller will co-represent Howard ...

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