Becoming a Sports Agent

Becoming a Sports Agent

by Gary Rivlin
Becoming a Sports Agent

Becoming a Sports Agent

by Gary Rivlin

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Overview

A revealing guide to a career as a sports agent written by Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Gary Rivlin and based on the real-life experiences of several top agents—required reading for anyone considering this profession.

Becoming a Sports Agent takes you behind the scenes to find out what it’s really like, and what it really takes, to become a sports agent. Bestselling and Pulitzer Prize–winning reporter Gary Rivlin shadows some of the best agents in sports to show how this dream job becomes reality. Behind every high-profile athlete—in football, baseball, basketball, and more—is an agent. Learn the ins and outs of scouting, contract negotiation, licensing, brand building, and more. Takeaway invaluable lessons as you follow the paths of top-tier agents, from legendary pioneers like Leigh Steinberg, who represents star quarterback Patrick Mahomes, to Don Yee, who represents Tom Brady, to Matt Sosnick, whose client list includes baseball rookie sensation Pete Alonso. Rivlin uncovers the realities of this cut-throat business, from discovering unknown talent to securing multi-million-dollar deals.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781501167973
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Publication date: 02/16/2021
Series: Masters at Work Series
Pages: 176
Sales rank: 429,240
Product dimensions: 5.30(w) x 7.10(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

About The Author
Gary Rivlin is a Pulitzer Prize–winning investigative reporter and the author of five books, including Katrina: After the Flood. His work has appeared in The New York Times, Mother Jones, GQ, and Wired, among other publications. He is a two-time Gerald Loeb Award winner and former reporter for the New York Times. He lives in New York with his wife, theater director Daisy Walker, and two sons.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

1 Once He Was King 29

2 The Visionary 57

3 The Shark 67

4 No Limit 83

5 Dandy 107

6 The Comeback 123

7 Becoming a Sports Agent 135

Acknowledgments 149

Appendix: Practical Advice 151

Further Reading 159

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