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Ravens quarterback lamar jackson worked out with freeagent receiver antonio brown. If you want to become a sports agent, you first need to determine if this career path is a good fit for you. Donald driver is a retired wide receiver who spent his entire 14 year career with the green bay packers. Governor scott walker declared wednesday as donald driver day in wisconsin and green bay mayor jim schmitt presented driver with the key to the city. Driver has restructured deal with packers, agent says pro. Fbi informant in college basketball scandal avoids prison. Driver is a free agent after this season and has played in only six games this year.
A sports agent is a legal representative hence agent for professional sports figures such as athletes and coaches. Donald driver s thank you fans tour taking place from august 10 is the first tour ever for a professional athlete to thank his fans. You can keep uptodate with donald by following him on his donald driver foundation site, donald driver 80 site, facebook and twitter. Driver has restructured deal with packers, agent says.
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Due to the overwhelming volume of autograph requests, the donald driver foundation is unable to fulfill any requests for autographs at this time. He spent his entire 14season nfl career with the packers and holds the franchises alltime records for most career receptions and receiving yards. Because of the unique characteristics of the sports industry, sports agents are responsible for communications with team owners, managers, and. Sports agents represent athletes in matters of business and negotiate contracts and compensation on their behalf. Driver was picked by the packers in the seventh round of the 1999 nfl draft out of alcorn state. San francisco 49ers safety donte whitner talks about donald driver and his retirement announcement from the super bowl thursday. Donald driver driven elite athlete training programs adult.
If you want to become a successful sports agent, the knowledge you gain in the soccer agent course is the foundation we build upon as you graduate and become an smww agent advisor. Donald driver%27s playing time was so spotty this past season that he volunteered to play special teams. Donald driver triumphantly raised the mirror ball last night with his partner peta murgatroyd in their dancing with the stars title. Donald reconnects with old friend on thank you fans tour.
The athlete management course is designed with the end goal in mind. The first clearcut info i saw came from wtmj milwaukee sports anchor lance allan, who got in contact with jordan woy, one of drivers representatives. He retired as the packers alltime leading receiver. Donald driver tries to recruit cole beasley to packers. Find out more about how to become about a sports agent, including their education. Fees on the sports speakers 360 website for donald driver and other athletes are estimates and are intended only as a guideline. After 14 seasons with the packers%2c driver is the team%27s alltime leader in receptions. Green bay packers donald driver retires, reaction by san. How to be a sports agent sports networkersports networker. Donald driver speaking fee and booking agent contact. Get complete gamebygame stats for wide receiver donald driver on espn.
Sports agents who represent professional athletes find their work challenging and financially rewarding. That involves all sorts of tasks, including the editorial process of the sites blog, managing of interns, being the operations manager of the site, managing of the membership site sports executives association and much more. Allen lazard receives erfa tender, will return to packers. Agents also help athletes set goals for their careers, find teams and events that fit with those goals, manage their finances, negotiate. It was also announced that driver would have a street named in his honor donald driver way and a generic packers receiver statue on that street would be refurbished to represent driver. And sports is based in greater new york with a satellite office located in the uk. Video by tom silverstein be part of wisconsins newsroom, send your. He represents national football league players and coaches, including tampa bay buccaneers quarterback tom brady and new england patriots wide receiver julian edelman, as well as new orleans saints head coach sean payton and san francisco 49ers. Donald drivers thank you fans tour taking place from august 10 is the first tour ever for a professional athlete to thank his fans. Lammi sports management is the exclusive marketing agency for green bay packers alltime leading receiver and super bowl champion donald driver. Wide receiver donald driver says hed be open to coming out of retirement to play again for the packers. To hire donald driver now for any corporate appearance, fundraiser, motivational speaker event, personal appearance, autograph signing, or website endorsement please contact our celebrity agents at 18776sports. Donald driver lammi sports management milwaukee, wi.
It is the only sports agent course in the world, complemented by live weekly audio chats with certified agents in all the major sports. We are a threesport global entertainment agency specializing in football baseball basketball management negotiations endorsements and marketing. Donald drivers thank you fans tour taking place from august 10 is the first tour. Marty blazer, whose work as an fbi informant set in motion a federal investigation into college basketball, avoided prison time thursday in an investment fraud case. Green bay packers quarterback aaron rodgers passes deep to wide receiver donald driver for a 26yard touchdown. Donald driver says he wasnt talking about aaron rodgers. Dancing with the sports stars a list of 31 images created 28 jun 2017 celebrity baby names. To hire donald driver now for any corporate appearance, fundraiser, motivational speaker event, personal appearance, autograph signing, or website endorsement please contact our celebrity agents at 18776 sports. Espns chris mortensen and adam schefter are reporting that ezekiel elliott and the cowboys are acting with a sense of urgency to finalize a deal in the next 24 hours that would allow the star running back to practice wednesday and play in the opener.
They procure and negotiate employment and endorsement contracts for the athlete or coach whom they represent. And theres still talk that the packers will put a franchise tag on free agent backup quarterback matt flynn to try and get something for him in a trade with another team that needs a starter. Unrestricted free agent donald driver says that hes heard from several teams this offseason. Donald driver game by game stats and performance espn. Jordan woy, the agent for donald driver, confirmed in an email tuesday night to wtmjtv milwaukee sports reporter lance allan that his client has restructured his contract. Contact donald drivers booking agent for speaker fees, appearance requests. Beasley will become a free agent in march and before he said he wanted to go to a place where he can make an impact, he talked about his. You can keep uptodate with donald by following him on his donald driver foundation site, donald driver 80 site, facebook and twitter lammi sports management is the exclusive marketing agency for green bay packers alltime leading receiver, super bowl champion, dancing with the stars champion, 20 amvets humanitarian of the year and 20 new york times.
Direct sportslink is the only sports speakers bureau and talent booking agency based in the united states securing only sports talent for corporations, associations, and organizations for motivational speaking engagements, personal appearances, and endorsements. Many people go into the field because they love sports and they enjoy working out the best deals for the. Donald jerome driver is a celebrity from season 14 of dancing with the stars. The official online shop of major league baseball mike trout, country of origin, bobble. Sports packers donald driver will dance with the stars. Donald jerome driver born february 2, 1975 is a former american football wide receiver. Lammi sports management milwaukee, wi professional.
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This foundation is an amazing group of people and it also is like the man that started it. One of their most basic duties is to handle contract negotiations between athletes and sports franchises or event promoters. Jan 23, 20 donald driver %27s playing time was so spotty this past season that he volunteered to play special teams. We will contact donald driver or contact donald drivers agent and provide you with the booking fees and availability immediately upon your request. The benefits of becoming a soccer agent advisor with smww are vast. Lammi sports management is the exclusive marketing agency for green bay packers alltime leading receiver, super bowl champion, dancing with the stars.
If the following description sounds like you, then youre probably well suited for a career as a sports agent. After 12 seasons of accomplishments in green bay, donald driver reached his. We will contact donald driver or contact donald drivers agent and provide you. The key to being a great sports agent is rather obvious. Become a sports agent education and career roadmap. He also writes about sports, pop culture and whatever else he can think of on his personal blog. Donald driver said on twitter that he wasnt talking about exteammate aaron rodgers when he made his leadership comments on the radio.
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