Labor and Agents

Closing Shot: Roc Nation Sports Is In The House

Journal - 03/27/2023

The news that Jay-Z was launching a sports agency made headlines on every major media outlet from The New York Times to Variety to Rolling Stone to CNN and CNBC 10 years ago. “Roc Nation Launches Roc Nation Sports, Signs Yankees All-Star Robinson Cano,” read the...

Celtics' Brown signs with M88 for management

Closing Bell - 03/22/2023

Celtics G Jaylen Brown has signed with M88 for management, "becoming the first athlete to join the company’s roster of artists and cultural leaders." M88 will now look to "create and develop opportunities" for Brown in "both the entertainment and strategic partnership spaces." As VP...

Ben Simmons, Klutch Sports mutually part ways

Daily - 03/20/2023

Nets G Ben Simmons is “getting a fresh start with his representation” after him and his agents at Klutch Sports Group have “mutually decided to part ways,” according to sources cited by Jack Baer of YAHOO SPORTS. Klutch has “counted Simmons as a client since he entered the NBA...

Labor and Agents: Bill Duffy goes all in with WME Sports following two-year ‘experiment’

Journal - 03/20/2023

Powerful NBA agent Bill Duffy’s relationship with WME started with what was a surprising call from the Hollywood agency in 2014 about his client Steve Nash , an eight-time All-Star and two-time league MVP who was winding down his playing career. ...

Spire Sports exits driver representation, spins off agency business

Daily - 03/16/2023

Longtime motorsports agency Spire Sports & Entertainment has exited the driver representation business to focus on its owned properties like its NASCAR Cup Series team, and its pre-existing driver business has been spun off and re-branded. The agency has represented drivers for years in American racing series like NASCAR...

Labor and Agents: NFLPA PAC has stayed mostly on the sidelines

Journal - 03/13/2023

The NFL Players Association ’s political action committee spent just $12,000 on donations to political campaigns last election cycle and has kept 81.8% of the more than $1 million it has raised since its inception in 2016. The NFLPA One Team PAC, the only...

Labor and Agents: Mac McClung and his agent familiar with underdog status

Journal - 03/06/2023

F ive days after winning the NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest, stunning superstar players and generating more than 500 million digital views, Mac McClung was sitting on the Philadelphia 76ers bench in his street clothes. “You’d rather be on the...

Labor and Agents: NFL Draft could be a big win for Canadian players

Journal - 02/27/2023

T avius Robinson was playing defensive end at Guelph University in Ontario when COVID-19 hit in 2020 and shut down the football program. He and his coaches put together some film and started sending it out to coaches at colleges in the...

Wasserman unveils next gen, digital departments

Closing Bell - 02/15/2023

Global sports, music and culture agency Wasserman has introduced new departments Wasserman Next Gen and Wasserman Digital Design & Technology, as marketing firm Riddle & Bloom and e-commerce firm Accorin are rebranded within Wasserman’s brand and property marketing division. Wasserman Next Gen, with clients including Adidas, Amazon, Canva, Comcast,...

Steinberg, Cabott part ways; stay Mahomes co-reps

Closing Bell - 02/14/2023

NFL agents Leigh Steinberg and Chris Cabott , who served as CEO of Steinberg Sports & Entertainment, have parted ways and will work at two separate agencies. Cabott will rebrand his agency as Equity Sports, and multiple agents who worked at the former SSE he ran...

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Closing Shot: Roc Nation Sports Is In The House

Celtics' Brown signs with M88 for management

Ben Simmons, Klutch Sports mutually part ways

Labor and Agents: Bill Duffy goes all in with WME Sports following two-year ‘experiment’

Spire Sports exits driver representation, spins off agency business

Labor and Agents: NFLPA PAC has stayed mostly on the sidelines

Labor and Agents: Mac McClung and his agent familiar with underdog status

Labor and Agents: NFL Draft could be a big win for Canadian players

Wasserman unveils next gen, digital departments

Steinberg, Cabott part ways; stay Mahomes co-reps

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