CAA Sports has signed Lions DT NDAMUKONG SUH for representation, and CAA NFL player agent JIMMY SEXTON will represent him. Suh had been represented by Relativity Sports, but left the agency in January. There have been reports that Suh would be represented by Roc Nation Sports, which has a partnership with CAA. There has also been speculation that Suh would negotiate his own NFL contract. He is in the final year of his deal with the Lions (Liz Mullen, Staff Writer).
WHAT ABOUT BOB? Warriors GM BOB MYERS was profiled by the S.F. CHRONICLE's Ron Kroichick, who wrote Myers' "emotional investment in the Warriors runs staggeringly deep." He "built a small shrine to the team in his room" as a kid. Myers is "low-key and likable, smart without being smug." Warriors co-Owner JOE LACOB said of Myers, "Bob is willing to defer to me or [co-Owner PETER GUBER and Exec Board member JERRY WEST] with the ego thing. He has strong opinions and he's very analytical, so he's a good fit. I think he's been spectacular" (S.F. CHRONICLE, 3/9).
KEEPING SPORTS WEIRD: Austin's Driskill hotel had big crowds all weekend as SXSW rolled out its first sports track at this year's event. Many of the sports-focused panel sessions were filled, as were SXSports Lounges that were sponsored by NFL Players, Inc. and MVPindex. Octagon sponsored an opening night reception on Friday; Dick's Sporting Goods threw a party last night; and Fox Sports will throw one tonight. Some big sports media attendees included ESPN President JOHN SKIPPER (who is speaking today), NBC Sports Group President of Programming JON MILLER and Fox Soccer Exec VP & GM DAVID NATHANSON (who both spoke Saturday) (John Ourand, Staff Writer). Meanwhile, Serie A club AS Roma President and Raptor Group Chair & Managing Dir JAMES PALLOTTA on Saturday “threw a private dinner” at the Raptor House, his company’s pop-up location at SXSW, with Roc Nation co-Founder JAY BROWN (N.Y. POST, 3/10).
NAMES: Magic Senior VP PAT WILLIAMS on Friday appeared on CBS Sports Radio's "THE JOHN FEINSTEIN SHOW" to discuss his new book, titled "THE MISSION IS REMISSION: HOPE FOR BATTLING CANCER." He said of his battle with cancer, "It’s not my favorite topic, believe me. But I felt after three years with this myeloma battle, I was ready to relax and tell my story -- (and) more importantly to help others who are struggling with this illness" (CBSSPORTS.com, 3/7)....Twins Assistant GM ROB ANTONY said Twins GM TERRY RYAN is "pleased with the progress" he has made in recovering from cancer surgery on his neck and is ready to begin six weeks of radiation treatment (Minneapolis STAR TRIBUNE, 3/9)....Clippers Owner DONALD STERLING's wife, ROCHELLE, has “filed a lawsuit against a woman whom she accuses of having a sexual relationship with her husband” (ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER, 3/8)....NASCAR COO BRENT DEWAR on Friday in Las Vegas presented Goodyear with the Driving Business Award at the NASCAR Fuel for Business Meeting (NASCAR)....NBC’s JOHNNY WEIR said of his broadcasting partnership with TARA LIPINSKI, “The way I see us is somehow emulating SONNY and CHER” (N.Y. POST, 3/9)....Heat Fs LEBRON JAMES and CHRIS BOSH appeared at Y-Bar and The Underground in Chicago on Friday (CHICAGO TRIBUNE, 3/9).
