Becoming a Sports Agent
Master the art of sports agency. Learn to manage athletes' careers, negotiate contracts, and navigate the business of professional sports.
Master the art of sports agency. Learn to manage athletes' careers, negotiate contracts, and navigate the business of professional sports.
Comprehensive course on sports agency covering athlete career management, contract negotiation, brand building, and legal aspects across various sports. Ideal for aspiring agents and sports professionals.
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What you'll learn
Understand the duties of a sports agent and collective bargaining agreements
Learn client recruitment and management strategies
Master contract negotiation and athlete brand building techniques
Understand financial planning and risk management for athletes
Explore the unique aspects of representing athletes in various sports
Learn about publicity rights and endorsement deals
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This course includes:
29 Hours PreRecorded video
11 quizzes
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There are 11 modules in this course
This course provides a comprehensive overview of sports agency, covering the four stages of a professional athlete's career. It includes lectures, guest speakers, and hypothetical scenarios to teach students how to manage clients effectively. Topics include contract negotiation, brand management, financial planning, and legal aspects of sports agency. The course covers multiple sports including football, basketball, baseball, golf, and tennis, offering insights into both team and individual sports.
Introduction to Agents and the Collective Bargaining Agreements of the MLB, NFL and NBA
Module 1 · 2 Hours to complete
Recruiting and Managing Clients
Module 2 · 3 Hours to complete
Early Stages of Professionalism and Selecting an Agency
Module 3 · 2 Hours to complete
Representing the Peak Professional Athlete Pt. I
Module 4 · 2 Hours to complete
Representing the Peak Professional Athlete Pt. II
Module 5 · 2 Hours to complete
Income Protection and Life After Retirement
Module 6 · 2 Hours to complete
Life Cycle of Individual Sports, the Longest Career Trajectory Pt. I
Module 7 · 2 Hours to complete
Life Cycle of Individual Sports, the Longest Career Trajectory Pt. II
Module 8 · 2 Hours to complete
Representing the Professional Footballer Pt. I
Module 9 · 2 Hours to complete
Representing the Professional Footballer Pt. II
Module 10 · 2 Hours to complete
Representing the Professional Footballer Pt. III
Module 11 · 2 Hours to complete
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Distinguished Practitioner in Residence
Peter A. Carfagna is the Chairman/CEO of Magis, LLC, a sports marketing, management, and investment firm, and co-owner of the Lake County Captains, a Class A Affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. He previously served as Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel at IMG and was a Senior Partner at Jones Day LLP. Peter graduated summa cum laude from Harvard College, was a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford, and earned his law degree magna cum laude from Harvard Law School. He has taught Sports Law at Harvard since 2006, authored casebooks, and oversees the Sports Law Clinical Program. He also serves on several boards and committees related to sports and education, including the Harvard Alumni Association and Rhodes Scholarship selection. Peter and his wife reside in Cleveland with their four adult children.
Adjunct Instructor, Representing the Professional Athlete
Richard ("Ricky") J. Volante, Esq., is a sports and entertainment agent and consultant at Sixth City Sports & Entertainment, LLC, and Managing Partner of Victor & Volante, Co., a firm specializing in sports and entertainment law. Admitted to the Ohio Bar, Ricky focuses on legal issues involving professional and amateur sports, film, TV, business formation, intellectual property, digital media, and music. With six years of experience in event and facility management, marketing, sponsorships, strategic planning, and contract drafting, he also has a deep interest in the film, TV, and music industries. Ricky graduated summa cum laude from Lake Erie College in Sports Management and earned his J.D. from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, where he was President of the Entertainment and Sports Law Association.
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