Well today is the big day, the 2013 NFL draft at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. There are numerous different strategies that teams can use when deciding what to do when they are on the clock. Continue reading
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Sports Management Blog aims to engage the sports management industry and aspiring sports management professionals with thoughtful posts about the business side of sports.
The blog is authored by Nolan Thomas of Agency Athlete, an international sports management agency specializing in the representation, branding and promotion of professional athletes.
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How the NFL Draft Works
It is that time of the year again and in less than a week, NFL team representatives will all converge in New York for the 2013 NFL Draft. Continue reading
Agents and the NFL Draft
Being an NFL Agent is one of the most sought after jobs in Sports Management and with the NFL Draft being held this month, player agents are scrambling to sign draft eligible college players as clients. Continue reading
Sports Management and the NFL Draft
First of all, I would like to say that I am glad to be back after taking the month of March off due to personal reasons that I will not get into. Continue reading
Owner Spotlight- Al Davis
Al Davis was born in Brockton, Massachusetts on July 4, 1929 but grew up in Brooklyn N.Y. after his family moved there in 1934. Continue reading
Agent Spotlight- Peter Carlisle
While NFL, NBA, NHL and MLB sports agents get to see most of the limelight in the sports agent business, Olympic and action sport athletes need representation as well and the best in the business is Peter Carlisle. Continue reading
Popular Sports Careers and Their Salaries
With the love of sports in this country, Sports Management careers are one of the most sought after jobs in the world today. Continue reading
Getting Ahead as a Sports Management Student
The first thing that students interested in a Sports Management career is to find a school that suits their needs best. Continue reading
Sports Management Students and the Super Bowl
The Super Bowl is one of the biggest sporting events in the world as sports executives, coaches, players, office managers and everything in between will be on hand in one city for a week’s time. Continue reading
Finding a Sports Management Mentor
Regardless of what area of Sports Management you are thinking about going into, one of the most important things you can do while you are still in school or recently graduated is to find a mentor. Continue reading
