SIG ROGICH, a former PR consultant to former PRESIDENTS
RONALD REAGAN and GEORGE BUSH is working to restore MIKE
TYSON's "tattered reputation." Rogich said he helped write
Tyson's public apology and advised him against attending
last Wednesday's NV State Athletic Commission hearing
(Raleigh NEWS & OBSERVER, 7/12)....The Knicks' JOHN STARKS
has his own clothing business called Original Man Wear. The
"medium-priced" line targets the 18-45-year-old demo and is
available at stores like JCPenney and Nordstrom's (N.Y.
POST, 7/14)....Agent RALPH CINDRICH said he is now
representing LB JAMES FARRIOR, the Jets' first-round pick
chosen eighth overall. Cindrich said he has replaced agent
BRAD BLANK (NEWSDAY, 7/12)....Athletes such as SHAQUILLE
O'NEAL who are doubling as record execs are featured by
Soren Baker in today's N.Y. TIMES. O'Neal's recording label
T.W.IsM. is one of the newest "imprints" affiliated with
Interscope Records. O'Neal's ties to Interscope "indicate
that the label that once embraced 'gangsta' rappers like
SNOOP DOGGY DOGG is part of a different trend -- the
willingness of professional athletes to spend some of their
hefty salaries setting themselves up as music executives"
(N.Y. TIMES, 7/14).
