number of lawyers who specialize in sports law. There has been an understandably

significant increase in the number of persons desiring to represent professional athletes.

This increase can be explained by the high-profile status of sports and the tremendous

The concept of a sports agent representing professional or amateur athletes is a

relatively recent phenomenon. As recently as twenty years ago, few athletes employed

sports agents. Instead athletes would rely on lawyers or family to negotiate their contracts.

However, since the late 1960's and early 1970's, sports agent representation of athletes has

greatly expanded due to the large amounts of money athletes can make and their in ability

A college degree is not absolutely necessary to be a sports agent. Many successful

agents skipped college to persue their career. However, a college education does aide in

getting clients. A sports law degree is offered at some law schools to those who want to

specialize in being a sports agent. A prospective agent may also have a sports

administration degree and contacts to help him

entity for another 7 years sometimes. What are you suppose to do then? What you do is

success. Job security is not a certainty in this field of study.

also passed legislation that regulates sports agent's activities at both the professional and

student-athlete is still in college and eligible for intercollegiate athletics. Sports agents,

duty to possess the necessary skill and diligence to adequately represent the athlete. Many

Representation of all grievances, hearings, or appeals

labor stoppages, and the rapidly emerging limits on TV revenues, ticket prices, sky boxes

many intercollegiate careers to end and by improperly managing a professional athlete's

Additionally, the NCAA has established guidelines and regulations that govern the

of free agency, athletes have the freedom to leave the sports team that originally selected

negotiations. Second, the representative must maintain the client's needs and

all of sports. Including surgeons and physical therapists.

o Coordinating of individual workouts

breaking sale of the Philadelphia Eagles and the competition for new franchises despite

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