Darren Heitner

4 weeks ago | sportsagentblog.com | Darren Heitner

The landscape of sports representation underwent a significant shift in May 2025 when Patrick Whitesell, the former executive chairman of Endeavor, announced the launch of WIN Sports Group. This new football-focused agency emerged from the dissolution of WME Sports’ football division, highlighting the complex web of conflicts that can arise when private equity meets professional sports.

4 weeks ago | sportsagentblog.com | Darren Heitner

On May 30, 2025, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania handed down a significant decision in the case of Todd France v. Jason Bernstein, a dispute that has captured the attention of the sports agent community. The saga began in late 2016 when NFL wide receiver Kenny Golladay signed a standard representation agreement (SRA) and an endorsement and marketing agreement with Jason Bernstein and his firm, Clarity Sports.

2 months ago | hoopshq.com | Seth Davis |Riley Frain |Drew Blouin |Darren Heitner

This settlement stems from a series of antitrust lawsuits that challenged the NCAA’s amateurism model, a relic of the past that kept athletes from earning a fair share of the billions generated by college sports. If Judge Claudia Wilken of the Northern District of California grants final approval, schools will be allowed to directly pay athletes through revenue sharing.

2 months ago | heitnerlegal.com | Darren Heitner

The recent ruling in Jett Elad v. NCAA, decided on April 25, 2025, by U.S. District Judge Zahid N. Quraishi in the District of New Jersey, marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing legal battles over NCAA eligibility rules. This case, centered on the NCAA’s “Five-Year Rule” and its application to junior college (JUCO) time, has significant implications for college athletes, particularly in the era of NIL compensation.

2 months ago | openlegalblogarchive.org | Darren Heitner

Once again, it’s time for the annual tradition of identifying the agents selected by the players chosen in the first round of the NFL Draft. This compilation is based on information gathered from industry sources and public reports. As always, there may be inaccuracies due to the fluid nature of agent-player relationships. Below is the complete list of the 2025 NFL Draft first-round player-agent pairings. CAA Sports led with seven players selected.