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Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Negotiations in Athlete Management


It seems like everyday when you turn on the TV and watch ESPN, you see some sort of contract dispute or negotiation taking place. Normally, the contract negotiations take place between athlete and athletic organization. In contract negotiations, a manager or management team with an attorney on staff will negotiate on behalf of the athlete. Recently, I interviewed Evan Hurst, a sports attorney from Elevan, LLC, who specializes in making sure his athletes receive a gain from negotiations.