Liz Mullen
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Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Forty Under 40: Gideon Cohen
Gideon Cohen’s dream growing up was to become a sports broadcaster. At Syracuse’s Newhouse School of Communications, he learned to cover all sports, including doing play-by-play for college football and basketball, as well as how to host talk shows. After graduating in 2000, he was sending out demo tapes when he landed a summer internship working for veteran broadcast agent Steve Herz’s IF… → Read More
Forty Under 40: Lloyd Frischer
Lloyd Frischer has negotiated a variety of endorsements for CAA Sports’ 70 NBA player clients — from rookies to veterans — with blue-chip and global brands. “Lloyd has been instrumental in helping fuel the growth of our basketball division into a globally impactful business,” said Michael Levine, CAA Sports co-head. “He has an excellent ability to be a fervent advocate and salesperson for our… → Read More
Forty Under 40: David Foster
David Foster was working as assistant U.S. attorney in Newark, N.J., prosecuting drug trafficking and other felony cases when he read an article that changed his life. It was a story about Michele Roberts, the attorney who had been chosen as executive director of the National Basketball Players Association. Foster read it at a time when he was considering a different career. Deputy General… → Read More
NFLPA Has Another Contentious Meeting With Agents
Bakari (c) was one of several veteran NFL agents that took part in the annual meeting with players last week Photo: ADISA BAKARI Members of the NFLPA had another contentious meeting with agents, this time involving a new group that has formed to represent NFL agent interests, according t... → Read More
Stephen Curry Joins Tom Brady In Getting Own Facebook Watch Show
Stephen Curry, via his own production company, becomes the latest athlete to be vetted in Facebook's "Vs On Watch" docuseries. → Read More
XFL Makes Doug Whaley First Major Football Personnel Hire
Former Bills GM is league's first football personnel hire, will be commish's "right hand man." → Read More
Several agents fall victim to NFLPA test, get suspended
Agents suspended after failing new test that continues to draw ire in representation world. → Read More
Several agents fall victim to NFLPA test, get suspended
Agents suspended after failing new test that continues to draw ire in representation world. → Read More
Jessica Holtz, Creative Artists Agency
Jessica Holtz, Creative Artists Agency Photo: CAA Leading the basketball marketing division for CAA Sports seems like a natural fit for Jessica Holtz, who grew up attending New York Knicks games with her dad. Today, she leads the team representing such stars as Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul, Oklahoma ... → Read More
Tito's Handmade Vodka Signs Deal To Increase Breeders' Cup Presence
The Breeders' Cup has signed a multiyear deal with Tito's Handmade Vodka that makes the brand the official vodka of the annual event as well as title sponsor of the Juvenile Fillies race. Financial details were not disclosed. Tito's has had a partnership with the Breeders' Cup since '13, but this new deal is on a higher tier and expands the relationship and benefits for the vodka brand. The $2M… → Read More
NHLPA's Bruce Meyer Heading To MLBPA For New Position
The MLBPA has hired veteran labor attorney BRUCE MEYER away from the NHLPA to the newly-created position of Senior Dir of Collective Bargaining & Legal. Meyer will begin his new job on Sept. 17 and report to MLBPA Exec Dir TONY CLARK. He had served as Senior Dir of Collective Bargaining, Policy & Legal for the NHLPA. Meyer said that he has been talking to Clark informally about the… → Read More
Octagon’s Jeff Austin enjoys unique life surrounded by famous sports figures
Longtime Octagon agent Jeff Austin represents top NBA talent, including Steph Curry. → Read More
MLB players receive $125M from union
MLB players receive $125M from union, up significantly over 2016. → Read More
ESPN's Todd McShay Talks How Interest In Draft Has Exploded
McShay (r) now evaluates 350 players by the first week of April, compared to 140 in previous years ESPN’s Todd McShay has worked as an NFL Draft analyst for the net since ‘06, and he has joined Mel Kiper Jr. to form perhaps the most visible on-air duo dissecting the slate of players poised to join the league. McShay recently talked to THE DAILY about this year’s QB-rich draft, what he does to… → Read More
Industry leaders differ on ways to improve horse racing
Industry leaders differ on ways to improve horse racing By Liz Mullen, Staff Writer Hall of Fame thoroughbred trainer Bob Baffert and self-made billionaire horse owner Mike Repole both love the sport of horse racing, but they have very different ideas on how to fix the business. “Big days and giveaways bring people in,” said Baffert, who trained 2015 Tr... → Read More
Wasserman buys stake in Orr Hockey
Wasserman buys stake in Orr Hockey By Liz Mullen, Staff Writer Wasserman is expanding into hockey, acquiring a significant equity stake in the major NHL player representation firm Orr Hockey Group, which counts reigning league MVP Connor McDavid as a client. The percentage of Wasserman’s equity stake in the firm and other financial detail... → Read More
NFL Agents Doug Hendrickson, C.J. LaBoy Leave Independent S&E
NFL Agents Doug Hendrickson, C.J. LaBoy Leave Independent S&E By Liz Mullen, Staff Writer NFL agents Doug Hendrickson and C.J. LaBoy, who represent about 45 players, have left Independent Sports & Entertainment, as their contracts with the agency have expired. An ISE spokesperson confirmed that the two are no longer with the firm and said the parting was "amicable." They joined ISE when… → Read More
Pro Overwatch and CS:GO Will Get Players Associations Soon
If successful, the efforts would mark the first real grassroots, player-driven moves to form official groups to represent esports players. → Read More
Two groups vie to establish esports players associations
Two very different, but serious, efforts are underway to create players associations for professional esports competitors in two of the most popular games — “Overwatch” and “Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.” If successful, the efforts would mark the first real grassroots, player-driven moves to form official groups to represent the interests of esports players. One effort, being led by… → Read More
NBPA investigating agents involved in college hoops scandal
The National Basketball Players Association is investigating whether agents may have violated its regulations as it relates to the federal investigation into corruption in college basketball, the union’s general counsel confirmed. “We are actively looking into allegations about several agents,” NBPA General Counsel Gary Kohlman said. He declined further comment on the union’s inquiry. Andy… → Read More