Becoming a Sports Agent

A revealing guide to a career as a sports agent written by Pulitzer Prizewinning journalist Gary Rivlin and based on the real-life experiences of several top agentsrequired 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 Prizewinning reporter Gary Rivlin shadows some of the best agents in sports to show how this dream job becomes reality. Behind every high-profile athletein football, baseball, basketball, and moreis 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...