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priority sports & entertainment: $ 394. 84m contracts under management; 76 clients
as a partner, rick smith has played an integral role in the development of priority sports & entertainment .
priority sports & entertainment is a full - service sports management firm, representing nfl and nba athletes and coaches, based in chicago, illinois and sherman oaks, california .
street & smith’s sports business journal listed priority sports as the # 1 independent sports agency in the country .
priority sports & entertainment is a full - service sports management firm, representing nfl and nba athletes, based in chicago, illinois and sherman oaks, california .
independent sports & entertainment: $ 569. 63m contracts under management; 54 clients
priority sports has a specialized staff to meet your every basketball and business need .
priority sports has the experience of representing more than 30 first round draft picks .
priority sports has the experience of representing more than 20 first round draft picks .
priority sports has a specialized staff to meet your every football and business need. every decision at priority sports is made by us, without answering to any person other than our player .
priority sports has negotiated over a billion dollars in contracts in the last 3 years alone .
priority sports has negotiated over a billion dollars in contracts in the last 3 years alone .
this year, bda was one of four agencies to represent four first - round picks. the others are caa sports, which represented the no. 1 pick, karl - anthony towns, and no. 2 pick, d’angelo russell, as well as asm sports and priority sports & entertainment .
priority sports has been named one of the top football agencies by espn in each of their last five rankings. priority sports has the experience of representing more than 30 first round draft picks .
priority sports is at the top of the agent food chain because quality clients and quality agents are a great match. priority is a quality agency on a mission to find and represent quality clients .
priority sports is one of the largest independently owned sports agencies in america. it was founded in 1985 by mark bartelstein, a former investment banker at morgan stanley. in 2013, priority sports & entertainment was recognized as one of the top 10 world' s most valuable sports agencies and the top 8 most valuable nfl agencies by forbes. in 2014, priority sports was recognized as the # 7 world' s most valuable sports agencies by forbes with $ 560 million contract value under management. in 2015, priority sports was recognized as one of the top 20 world' s most valuable sports agencies by forbes with $ 947. 52 million contract value under management and $ 33. 2 million in commissions .
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mark bartelstein, ceo and founder of priority sports & entertainment, noted that the salary cap in the nba has been essentially flat for about a decade. he agreed with duffy’s assessment that projections are driving the market .
priority sports & entertainment is the industry leader in international basketball. our experience, reach, and relationships with teams and partners allow us to place players with high - level teams in europe, asia, australia, and everywhere basketball is played professionally throughout the world .
every decision at priority sports is made by us, without answering to any person other than our player .
the president of athlete representation for priority sports, kenny zuckerman, sat down with bleacher report to discuss some of the issues with the sports representation world .
priority sports didn' t get to be where they are with handouts, free cars and bending the rules every chance they got .
priority sports has been named one of the top football agencies by espn in each of their last five rankings .
priority sports is one of the largest independently owned sports agencies in america. [ 1 ] it was founded in 1985 by mark bartelstein, a former investment banker at morgan stanley. [ 2 ] in 2013, priority sports & entertainment was recognized as one of the top 10 world' s most valuable sports agencies and the top 8 most valuable nfl agencies by forbes. [ 3 ] in 2014, priority sports was recognized as the # 7 world' s most valuable sports agencies by forbes with $ 560 million contract value under management. [ 4 ] in 2015, priority sports was recognized as one of the top 20 world' s most valuable sports agencies by forbes with $ 947. 52 million contract value under management and $ 33. 2 million in commissions. [ 5 ]
as a top company, priority sports would be that much more successful if the playing field were leveled with rules governing the conduct of sports agents and a better enforcement of those rules .
now that bartelstein has his dream job, he’s focused on helping those in the sports and entertainment industries achieve their own far - reaching goals. he doesn’t take that responsibility lightly .
driven by his dream of becoming a sports agent, bartelstein quit his investment banking job at morgan stanley and moved into a tiny workspace in the back of a printing shop. there, he started cold - calling people in the sports industry, trying to make contacts and build a name for himself as a reputable sports agent. before long, bartelstein’s business had a name — priority sports & entertainment — and a client list that was steadily growing .
with the help of a few financial backers, bartelstein was able to build his business into the kind of sports management firm he wanted: one that worked hard for its clients and stuck by them, in good times and bad. then in 1990, priority sports & entertainment got the break it needed to get into the big leagues .
bartelstein and priority agents reggie brown, joel cornette, zach kurtin, kieran pille r and andy shiffman represent the players .
priority sports chooses to remain independent which allows all decisions to be made in the best interest of the player, not the bottom line of the company. every player’s career is equally important and priority sports will be there every step of the way, in good times or tough times .
mark bartelstein is the founder and the actual ceo in priority sports & entertainment. mark graduated with a bachelor' s degree in business administration and he earned a master in business administration in 1984. bartelstein has a high knowledge of the intricacies of the nfl salary cap and he also represents more than 70 nfl players, including quarterbacks kurt warner, jake delhomme and robert gallery
priority sports & entertainment, fueled by its heavily sought - after client gordon hayward, has been the big winner in this year’s (2017) nba free agency, leading all agencies in the total dollars negotiated so far this summer. priority led the pack with $ 354. 6 million negotiated for nine different players. [ 6 ]
the priority sports team creates opportunities for our athletes on and off the court, and in life beyond basketball. priority sports offers many great services, but our main objective is to make sure each employee of our company is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to care for whatever is important to you .
the priority sports team creates opportunities for our athletes on and off the field, and in life beyond football. priority sports offers many great services, but our main objective is to make sure each employee of our company is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to care for whatever is important to you .
priority sports & entertainment was founded in 1985, and in the 30 + years the agency has been in business, ceo mark bartelstein has earned a reputation for being innovative and forward thinking in his approach to representing professional athletes. the firm has established itself as an industry leader by developing core values of integrity, hard work, and a steadfast resolve to always put their clients first. priority sports has received consistent acclaim over the years by maintaining a company - wide entrepreneurial spirit that exists within each department – basketball, football, marketing & pr, and the newly founded coaches & broadcasters division. this approach has laid the foundation in creating the culture throughout the history of priority sports & entertainment and has led to constant and steady growth throughout the existence of the agency, from inception to today. the agency is widely regarded throughout the business and sports industries as the leading independently owned agency representing professional athletes and has consistently been ranked accordingly in countless national media outlets .
since founding priority sports, bartelstein has been rated as one of the most influential sports agents by street & smith' s sports business journal. bartelstein first gained acclaim after negotiating the contract for nba star john
hot rod
williams because it made him the highest paid player in the history of team sports at the time .
the following guest contribution is provided by hardik sanghavi, who graduated from depaul university in 2016 with a major in finance and minor in accounting. during his time at depaul, hardik interned with espn chicago and priority sports & entertainment. he now works as a commercial underwriter in the insurance industry and writes for overthecap. com. you can follow him on twitter at @ hardiks94 .
alex joined the marketing team at priority sports in early 2011. prior to joining priority sports, he spent 6 years at the nba in the entertainment & marketing group where he focused on spokesperson agreements, player appearances, public relations, and overall player branding. alex has 15 + years of experience in the sports industry - also working on the sports desk at the new york times and in the basketball operations department of the new jersey nets. in 2008, alex received his mba in sports management from the stillman school of business at seton hall university. he also has a ba in history from the university of wisconsin. he currently resides in chicago, illinois with his wife, lisa .
jason belzer is founder of game, inc. and csa, and a professor of organizational behavior and sports law at rutgers university. follow him on twitter @ jasonbelzer
since founding priority sports, bartelstein has been rated as one of the most influential sports agents by street & smith' s sports business journal. [ 8 ] bartelstein first gained acclaim after negotiating the contract for nba star john
hot rod
williams [ 9 ] because it made him the highest paid player in the history of team sports at the time. [ 10 ]
priority sports is a full service management firm, with 30 years of experience, comprised of honest, ethical, hard - working, passionate and productive professionals who make it a point to build long lasting and meaningful relationships with our athletes .
priority sports is a full service management firm, with over 25 years of experience, comprised of honest, ethical, hard - working, passionate and productive professionals who make it a point to build long lasting and meaningful relationships with our athletes .
kristina joined priority sports as marketing and client services coordinator in 2014. she serves as a liaison between the agency and corporate partners for appearances and endorsements, ensuring athletes successfully meet their goals off the field and court. kristina came to priority sports from the chicago bears, where she worked in corporate partnership activation. she also spent a season working in ticket sales for the chicago bulls. kristina earned a bachelor of science in kinesiology, majoring in sport marketing and management, from indiana university. she currently resides in downtown chicago .
the company has represented more than 20 first round nba draft picks. in the 2010 nba draft, priority sports represented four athletes who were drafted in the first round. this was more than any other agency. in the 2015 nba draft, priority sports represented four 1st round picks .
priority has represented 20 players, or 9. 5 percent, of the first - round selections in the nba draft over the past seven years. this year priority represented no. 18 pick sam dekker, no. 22 pick bobby portis, no. 27 pick larry nance jr. and no. 28 r. j. hunter. bartelstein and priority agents reggie brown, joel cornette, zach kurtin, kieran piller and andy shiffman represent the players .
while tyson was playing for saint louis high school in honolulu, hawaii, priority sports was making saint louis alumnus olin kreutz one of the highest - paid linemen in football .
ross aroyo joined priority sports in september of 2015 after graduating from the university of maryland where he majored in marketing and accounting. ross collaborates with our agents and clients to provide video and graphics support across many different digital platforms and specializes in using film for scouting, marketing and recruiting efforts. prior to joining priority sports, ross worked for the university of maryland men' s basketball program as a video manager and then served as director of basketball operations for a highly successful under armour grassroots basketball program out of new jersey. ross currently resides in the lakeview area of chicago .
one year after leading all agencies with six first - round picks in the nba draft, caa sports continued to stand out above the rest, this time representing both the no. 1 and no. 2 overall selections in t’wolves f karl - anthony towns and lakers g d’angelo russell. caa and bda sports combined to represent more than 50% of the players taken in the top half of last night’s round 1 with four apiece. asm and priority sports also represented four first - round prospects, while excel sports management, roc nation sports and wasserman media group each represented two of the top 30 players. the following lists the full first round (the daily) .
that source also points out that rumors are constantly flying in the sports world. lesser agents and firms often lose out to bigger and better agents and want to believe it was because of unethical behavior and not just their own shortcomings .
the high level of talent, character, and work - ethic of players represented by priority sports has helped us to build the strongest list of players in international basketball, and in turn has helped us develop tremendous relationships with international teams based on our credibility .
when sports illustrated came out with the josh luchs story, it made the sports marketing world (especially as it pertains to the nfl and the nfl draft) seem like the wild wild west .
full service sports management firm dedicated to building long lasting relationships with our athletes .
rep 1 sports group: $ 569. 65m contracts under management; 60 clients
julie magrane has worked in the sports marketing industry for over 23 years. her efforts over 17 years at priority sports have resulted in numerous national endorsement opportunities for our clients, as well as countless regional and local deals. she has also cultivated the speaking careers of many of our current and retired clients. julie is the lead negotiator on our clients’ broadcasting deals and has worked with all the major networks. she has secured unique entertainment opportunities for many of our clients – from acting roles in major motion pictures to lead and cameo roles on hit network and cable tv shows. equally important, julie plays a role in our players’ efforts to give back to their communities through charitable programs. before joining priority sports, julie climbed the ranks of the south bend silver hawks minor league baseball organization, working her way up to assistant general manager and managing everything from team marketing to game day operations. julie attended purdue university and studied sports marketing. she resides in chicago, illinois .
the company has represented more than 24 first round nba draft picks. in the 2010 nba draft, priority sports represented four athletes who were drafted in the first round. [ 11 ] this was more than any other agency. [ 12 ] in the 2015 nba draft, priority sports represented four 1st round picks. [ 13 ]
priority has represented 20 players, or 9. 5 percent, of the first - round selections in the nba draft over the past seven years. this year priority represented no. 18 pick sam dekker, no. 22 pick bobby portis, no. 27 pick larry nance jr. and no. 28 r. j. hunter. bartelstein and priority agents reggie brown, joel cornette, zach kurtin, kieran piller and andy shiffman represent the players .
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rachel joined priority sports as the communications coordinator in september of 2014. she facilitates all communication between the media and athletes in order to organize interviews and media obligations for our clients. rachel uses her experience in public relations and social media to help our agency and athletes improve upon their own personal brands. prior to joining priority sports, rachel worked for the texas longhorns men' s basketball program and the san antonio spurs development league team, the austin spurs. rachel earned a bachelor of science in communication studies at the university of texas. she currently resides in downtown chicago .
that is the story sports illustrated wrote and the world believes is a comprehensive look at the scum who represents professional athletes .
ronnie joined the coaches, front office and broadcasters division at priority sports in april 2015 and works directly with rick smith and dan eveloff in representing both collegiate and professional coaches. ronnie spent over a decade working with some of the biggest names in football at auburn, lsu, florida and southern miss before building a successful sports publishing business. he earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from auburn university. a native of fort payne, alabama, he and his wife becky reside in celebration, florida with their three children, alexandra, chase and riley .
while small enough to still be considered
boutique
, priority sports has made a name for itself in both basketball and football with veteran agent mark bartelstein, ken zuckerman and michael mccartney at the helm. among priorty' s more notable clients are arian foster, carl landry, gordon hayward and taj gibson .
dominique price is an nflpa certified agent with priority sports and entertainment. as a former student - athlete and undrafted free agent with the dallas cowboys, dominique has unique insight into the ins and outs of transitioning from a student athlete to a professional athlete and developing athletic talent to a meaningful career both on and off the field. as a 4 - year starter at strong safety for northwestern university, dominique developed a reputation as an intimidating force on the defense as well as a hardworking leader on the field and in the classroom. dominique applies the same passion, work ethic, and commitment to excellence that led to his success on the field to his life after sports. before joining priority, dominique practiced sports law and commercial litigation at one of the top law firms in the midwest, providing specialized legal services for several fortune 100 companies, earning him recognition on super lawyers magazine' s rising star list. dominique combines his wealth of knowledge and experience as a former athlete with a broad knowledge base in a variety of legal areas, to provide clients with comprehensive representation and personal service in their pursuit of a career in professional sports .
priority sports is a top five, privately owned company and represents some of the biggest names in the nfl—nflpa president kevin mawae, two - time super bowl mvp kurt warner, alan faneca, haloti ngata, olin kreutz, arian foster; rashard mendenhall—the list goes on and on .
in other news, paramount sports & entertainment, a virginia based agency led by alvin keels, had a huge month in new deals as kam chancellor and xavier rhodes signed a $ 36m and $ 70. 1m extension respectively. this brings the agency’s contract under management figure to approximately $ 172m. below are some other notable deals over the last month :
“it’s like any business, you’ve got to start from the bottom floor, ” says bartelstein, who today serves as ceo of the chicago - based sports and entertainment management firm. “you’ve got to go out, grind it, work really hard and get people to believe in you. you have to try to build a business through word of mouth. ”
kieran joined priority sports in november 2014. an nbpa certified player - agent, kieran utilizes his basketball and legal background to research, analyze, and draft player contracts. he is involved in all aspects of client representation, including player evaluation, recruiting, nba draft preparation, and nba free agency. prior to joining priority, he worked as a collegiate sports attorney for three years, representing colleges and universities, coaches, and student - athletes in ncaa infractions and eligibility cases. kieran played basketball at the university of notre dame, graduating with a degree in american studies and economics in 2007. he graduated from notre dame law school in 2010, and was subsequently admitted to the new york state bar. he currently resides in downtown chicago .
andy miller works is the president and founder of asm sports, and he has represented the interests of athletes for the last 19 years. andy has negotiated more than $ 700 million in contracts and endorsements since 1995 .
today, priority sports & entertainment has more than 200 nba and nfl clients and has represented more than 20 first - round draft picks and negotiated more than $ 1 billion in contracts in the last three years. well - known clients include danny granger (indiana pacers), david lee (new york knicks), mo williams (cleveland cavaliers), robert gallery (oakland raiders), kurt warner (arizona cardinals), jake delhomme (carolina panthers) and olin kreutz (chicago bears). the firm has the highest client retention rate in the business .
dan joined priority sports in august 2015 as director of the coaches, front office and broadcasters division, working directly with rick smith, ronnie sanders and the division’s clients in representing both collegiate and professional football and basketball coaches. as both an attorney and a cpa, dan utilizes his legal and business acumen to negotiate contracts, identify opportunities for career advancement, and manage day - to - day operations. additionally, dan coordinates with television, radio and other network executives to help the agency’s clients further their post - retirement broadcasting and entertainment careers. a native of kansas city, dan earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree in accounting from the university of kansas. after spending three years as a cpa at deloitte, dan earned his law degree from northwestern university as was admitted to the illinois state bar. he currently resides in downtown chicago .
andy shiffman joined priority sports after two seasons with the university of memphis tigers men’s basketball team as a video coordinator and statistical strategist, before practicing as an attorney in memphis. andy also worked for the memphis grizzlies, new york knicks, and milwaukee bucks. as priority sports’ executive vice president of basketball representation, andy assists in the day - to - day management of both nba and international clients, and utilizes his legal background in drafting and analyzing fiba arbitration cases. an nbpa - certified player - agent, andy also oversees the travel accommodations and draft workout scheduling for nba draft prospects, is heavily involved with statistical analytics, the draft, and free agency, and manages the placement of players throughout europe, china, and australia. andy graduated from indiana university with a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology. he earned a jd from marquette university law school, specializing in sports law. andy currently resides in downtown chicago .
sandy has been an integral part of the client services team with priority sports for over 17 years. clients depend on sandy for tax preparation, advising on nba and nfl league benefits and is the go to person for all insurance needs. sandy will ensure all clients understand and receive all of their benefits when their career ends. prior to joining priority sports, sandy worked as a paralegal at the law firm of shughart thomson and kilroy in kansas city, missouri where she dealt directly with the licensing department for the major league baseball players association. sandy earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from william jewell college. she currently resides in downtown chicago with her husband, jerry, and their sons zachary and jackson .
getting to the top of your profession is extremely difficult; staying there is even tougher. the most successful people in the world surround themselves with individuals who are unconditionally committed to their success. priority sports can assure you that the passion and energy we provide our players and their families will surpass your highest expectations .
sports marketing, if you haven' t noticed, has become a multimillion - dollar operation .
even in the world of high - priced sports agents, effort and integrity can be rewarded just as much as a cutthroat lack of ethics .
mark bartelstein departed from the financial sector and founded priority sports in 1985. in 1990, bartelstein negotiated the 7 year, $ 26. 5 million contract of cleveland cav' s sixth - man john williams - - which made williams higher paid than michael jordan in his prime .
other nfl athletes priority sports represents include: arian foster, nate kaeding, koa misi, mike pollak, alterraun verner, sean lee, and levi jones, kyle kosier, dominic raiola, isaac sopoaga, madieu williams, kris dielman, tony pashos, alan faneca, luis castillo .
priority sports has worked with nfl athletes for over twenty years. in addition to bartelstein, partner rick smith (general counsel), partner mike mccartney, partner deryk gilmore, ben hartsock, kyle dolan and partner kenny zuckerman (president / athlete representation) are agents at the company .
other nfl athletes priority sports represents include: arian foster, nate kaeding, koa misi, mike pollak, alterraun verner, sean lee, and levi jones, kyle kosier, dominic raiola, isaac sopoaga, madieu williams, kris dielman, tony pashos, alan faneca, luis castillo .
kyle dolan is priority’s director of football operations and a certified contract advisor. a licensed attorney, kyle is relentless in serving clients throughout their careers. his legal background and work experience as an associate at latham & watkins llp, where he focused his practice on complex commercial transactions, have helped shape his resolute approach to contract negotiations. kyle ensures that clients never go into a situation unprepared, as he heads priority’s study of contract analytics and maintains a comprehensive database of all nfl contracts. he also takes pride in his knowledge of the nfl collective bargaining agreement and devotes himself to providing creative solutions and candid advice for any situation that a client is facing. a native of syracuse, new york, kyle attended the ohio state university, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in political science. he then received his juris doctor from the university of chicago, where he served as president of the sports and entertainment law society. he and his wife allison reside in lombard, illinois, with their sons, peter and augustine and daughter, mary katherine .
kenny zuckerman is a veteran agent in the sports industry. he has been in the business for 29 years and is one of the most respected advisors in the game. as president of athlete representation and a partner at priority sports, he handles all football related issues pertaining to his clients. kenny has negotiated hundreds of contracts and has successfully managed his new rookie clients through the rigors of the nfl draft. in fact, kenny has one of the best track records of helping his clients maximize their draft stock and get drafted higher than expected .
tabitha brinkerhoff joined priority sports in 2002 as the director of client services. her efforts are directed toward the day - to - day personal and professional needs of the clients. tabitha helps with the transition from college sports to professional sports, assisting with the entire process, every step of the way. tabitha will assist with the logistics of pre - draft training, and then following the draft, also assist with the process of each client getting settled in their new city. tabitha also plays an integral role in coordinating the promotional commitments associated with spokesperson deals and trading card signings. she has a wide range of duties and will assist with any task – big or small – ensuring that our clients can put all of their efforts and energy into their playing career. prior to joining priority sports, tabitha lived in new york where she worked at goldman sachs and pursued a career in theatre. she received a bachelor’s degree from the university of california at santa barbara. she currently resides in chicago, illinois .
brian joined priority sports in the summer of 2015 as director of marketing. his role at priority is to drive revenue for our family of clients, while finding unique and creative ways to build their brands throughout corporate america. before coming to priority, brian spent three years in img’s talent marketing group, where he specialized in negotiating off the field partnerships for their stable of athletes, entertainers, and broadcast personalities - which included two hall of fame quarterbacks, a super bowl mvp, a pro bowl wide receiver, and an american league mvp in baseball. brian also worked for octagon and the detroit pistons, where he was named their top overall salesperson in only his second season with the team. a native of michigan and adoptee from south korea, he received a degree in business economics from brown university and currently resides in downtown chicago .
arn tellem works for wasserman media group. he has worked as an adjunct professor of law at the university of southern california, and it' s very usual to see him as lecturer in sports law seminars and conferences. in 2006, tellem was named the most influential agent in sports by sport business journal and the sporting news. he also represents 125 mlb players .
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other nba athletes priority sports represents include: joe ingles, [ 19 ] jabari parker, enes kanter, damion james, brad miller, brian grant, bobby simmons, will bynum, mark blount, brian cardinal, michael dickerson, trenton hassell, james posey, jannero pargo, and darius songaila .
priority has represented 20 players, or 9. 5 percent, of the first - round selections in the nba draft over the past seven years. this year priority represented no. 18 pick sam dekker, no. 22 pick bobby portis, no. 27 pick larry nance jr. and no. 28 r. j. hunter .
the world' s most valuable sports agencies 2016 the world' s top sports agencies have negotiated a cumulative $ 40 billion in active professional athlete contracts, netting them more than $ 1. 9 billion in earnings .
founded excel sports management in 2002. this agency has just signed deron williams, who will be free agent and could unite interests with another player represented by esm .
already, individual states have laws governing the conduct of sports agents—especially as it pertains to contact with amateur athletes .
reggie brown has been with priority sports for over 18 years. an nbpa - certified player - agent, reggie' s involvement in negotiations benefits from his many relationships throughout the nba. reggie also excels in talent evaluation and the nba pre - draft process. he has earned a reputation for identifying future nba players and recruiting potential priority sports clients. reggie coached ncaa college basketball for six years, and is extremely talented in player development at all positions. he works individually with our players to strengthen their overall basketball skills. reggie graduated from mississippi valley state with a bachelor' s degree in physical education and secondary education. reggie also earned a master' s degree in pedagogy from south dakota state university. he resides in chicago, illinois .
other nba athletes priority sports represents include: damion james, brad miller, brian grant, joe crawford, j. r. giddens, charlie bell, bobby simmons, will bynum, mark blount, brian cardinal, michael dickerson, trenton hassell, james posey, charlie bell, jannero pargo, and darius songaila .
in the same way, priority doesn' t need to give handouts to the families in samoa (who could probably use them more than some of the rich american kids who are taking them) or build an elaborate training center in tonga. because priority operates with integrity, clients come running every year .
zuckerman points to his partner rick smith and their agency' s work in places like tonga, samoa and hawaii .
based on his familiarity with the intricacies of the collective bargaining agreements in both the nba & the nfl, mark has helped his clients secure many landmark contracts and is often asked to speak on his experience in these negotiations, as well as the journey that priority sports has taken to the top of the sports business world. mark graduated from the university of illinois with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. he earned a master of business administration from northwestern university’s kellogg graduate school of management in 1984. he and his wife sheri have four children (josh, morgan, courtney, and kirby) and reside in highland park, illinois .
as part of the chicago sports alliance, the bears joined forces with the blackhawks, bulls, cubs and white sox to host a special event at malcolm x college in chicago .
playing basketball internationally can be a challenge for any player. differences in language, culture, and style of play make it extremely important to be fully educated on the exact situation a player is considering overseas. priority sports markets our players to high - level teams in every country, and works with each player to determine a great fit both on and off the court. we stay in constant contact with our players throughout the year to handle issues that may arise .
bill duffy founded bda sports management in 1998 and he has over 25 years of experience representing professional athletes. as a player, duffy played at university of minnesota and santa clara university. the denver nuggets drafted him as no. 109 in the 1982 draft .
priority sports has worked with nfl athletes for over twenty years. in addition to bartelstein, partner rick smith (president of coaches, front office & broadcasters), partner mike mccartney, kyle dolan (director of football operations), dominique price and partner kenny zuckerman (president / athlete representation) are agents at the company. [ 20 ] urltoken < / ref >
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mike mccartney has been involved in college football and the nfl as a coach, scout and personnel executive for more than 25 years. as the quarterbacks coach and assistant recruiting coordinator at colorado from 1987 through the 1989 season, mike helped his father, head coach bill mccartney, turn colorado into a national power before moving on to coach at north carolina for the 1990 and 1991 seasons. over the next 6 years, mike worked as a college and pro scout for the chicago bears. in 1998, mike joined the philadelphia eagles as their director of pro personnel. during his tenure, mike was a key contributor in transforming the eagles from a 3 - 13 club to a team that was 2 games away from the super bowl. as director of football operations for priority sports, mike was the first top - level front - office executive in the nfl to leave the league, during the salary cap era, for a major football representation firm. mike brings the perspective and contacts of an nfl scout and executive which is invaluable to priority clients in preparation for the nfl draft and the upcoming nfl season. mike received his bachelor’s degree in psychology from colorado, and his master’s in sports administration from north carolina. he and his wife jenni, reside in downers grove, illinois, with their 3 sons, nickolas, justin & brandon, and daughter alexa .
bartelstein credits kellogg for helping him make the career switch from investment banker to sports agent — and perform well in both professions. as an mba student, bartelstein learned lessons that had a practical application to a range of industries, including sports management, “a business where you have to think on your feet, ” bartelstein says. “there’s no textbook for how to do certain things [ as a sports agent ]. my experience at kellogg helped a great deal with that. ”
“no, i’ve had six first - rounders twice before, ” said duffy, bda sports’ founder and ceo. “this was a good year, this year. but we’ve had multiple first - round picks before. ”
rob pelinka is the ceo of landmark sports agency and is known mainly as kobe bryant' s agent. he holds a juris doctor from the university of michigan law school, where he is a former basketball player, and a b. b. a business degree from the same university .
veteran agency octagon and upstart newcomer relativity sports tie for third in our rankings. with just over $ 2 billion in managed contracts and approximately $ 80. 8 million in commissions among the four main practices areas factored into this ranking, octagon leads with the slightest of edges. although not particularly dominant in any one area, octagon is home to one of the top hockey practices as well as representing a relatively young roster of talented players in other sports, such as new york giantsdefensive end justin tuck, seattle seahawksrunning back marshawn lynch, golden state warriors point guard stephen curry and toronto raptors' rudy gay. with over 40 years of experience, octagon is by far the the most veteran agency in the rankings, and has one of the most reputable sports consulting practices in the business. it is also well known for its individual sports division, led by peter carlisle and representing such athletes as 18 - time olympic gold medal winner michael phelps .
in 1996, creative artist agency (caa) client tom cruise introduced the world to the sports agency business with his award - winning turn as jerry maguire. a decade later, caa, one of the world' s most respected talent agencies, would itself delve into the business of representing professional athletes. in just a few short years, caa has gone from industry newcomer to the most valuable sports agency in the world. having negotiated more than $ 5. 3 billion and 954 years worth of player contracts for the four largest team sports (basketball, football, baseball and hockey), with total contract commissions at close to $ 200 million, caa' s sports practice is worth more than double its nearest competitor .
priority client issac sopoaga is a defensive lineman for the san francisco 49ers, and goes back to samoa every year to talk about the academic and athletic opportunities on the mainland. no one tells him to name - drop or suggest an agency, but samoan kids who look up to sopoaga will know where to turn once they need representation .
the cardinals now turn their attention to possible free agent signings and new contracts for some of their current players, including safety adrian wilson and linebacker karlos dansby .
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zuckerman believes that the sports agency world eventually needs to govern itself. the nflpa, in his estimation, does a great job looking out for nfl players, but college players aren' t in the nfl yet, and might never be .
before joining priority sports in june of 2012, zach worked for six seasons in the basketball operations department at the new jersey nets, from 2003 through 2009. leveraged by his knowledge of the nba’s collective bargaining agreement, kurtin was involved in the team’s draft preparation, trade evaluation, player contract negotiation and salary cap management, helping guide the nets to four consecutive playoff appearances during his tenure. he also served as the nets’ player development representative, a role which sought to educate players on their decision - making processes and lifestyle choices away from the basketball court. an nbpa - certified player - agent, zach received his bachelor’s degree in finance from the university of colorado at boulder and graduated in 2011 with a master’s in sports business from new york university. he currently resides in downtown chicago .
gary wichard, ian greengross and (of course) drew rosenhaus are other agents who have come under fire recently for alleged inappropriate and unethical dealings with college athletes .
what' s more, the sec would have power to investigate, subpoena and punish in ways that the nfl, nflpa and the ncaa simply can' t .
agents, players and nba clubs agreed to $ 1. 4 billion in deals on the first day of free agency, and some of the contracts for players who are not considered superstars have shocked sportswriters, fans and even some in the industry .
priority sports has had unparalleled success helping players continue to develop their games and earn money internationally while working hard on their behalf in their pursuit of making it or returning to the nba. we remain extremely involved in the day - to - day issues of our international clients. our philosophy of providing the highest level of personal attention to our players, allowing them to focus only on basketball, is as strong with our clients playing internationally as it is with our nba clients .
zuckerman understands the fact that the business has some dirt gathering in the corners that needs to be cleaned up and not just swept under another rug. he says it is in the best interest of agents that the business of sports agency is cleaned up .
under the collective - bargaining agreement, players can renegotiate their rookie deals after three years, and are restricted free agents after four years and unrestricted free agents after five .
we' ll help you move up and secure your place in the nba draft .
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priority sports finished # 2 among all agencies the 2107 nfl' free agency' signing period negotiating over $ 243 million in contracts (qb kirk cousins, wr mike evans, c ryan jensen, og zach fulton, qb josh mccown, ot jack mewhort, qb jake rudock, te josiah price, fb zach line, lb mike mauti, qb drew stanton) and finished # 1 among all agencies worldwide for the highest percentage guarantee' s in their contracts. [ 7 ]
first, he wonders if a solution might be found with the securities and exchange commission (known by everyone but southern football fans as the sec). the sec manages financial transactions of all kinds and has rules and regulations about all types of big business .
back then as now, a truism stands out. when someone is crooked—whether representing steroids, unethical sports, whatever—their paradigm is going to be slanted toward that same crooked behavior .
due to the small total mls league payroll and the lack of credible information concerning overseas agency rosters, soccer was not factored into these valuations. while potentially quite lucrative, sports such as tennis and golf were also excluded because of how wildly earnings for players in each of these sports vary from year to year. while agencies also earn income from negotiating marketing and endorsement contracts for their clients, the overall value derived from any such deals is negligible for the average player. while no concrete data exists, forbes estimates that average professional athlete may make an additional 1 - 2% of their overall player contract in endorsement earnings, and their agent (s) earn just 20 - 25% of that .
to prepare you to be the best basketball player you can be—on and off the court .
knicks gm donnie walsh has coveted randolph for years and feels he' d give the team another long, athletic forward to pair with amare stoudemire and danilo gallinari in the frontcourt .
to prepare you to be the best football player you can be—on and off the field .
that doesn' t mean every agent and every athlete behaves in the same deplorable way .
tyson alualu was a top pick this year as a defensive lineman out of cal. he was drafted higher than projected, in part because of the training he did preparing for workouts at priority' s training facilities—among the best in the business .
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priority sports & entertainment is a full-service sports management firm , representing nfl and nba athletes , based in chicago , illinois and sherman oaks , california . priority sports is one of the largest independently owned sports agencies in america . it was founded in 1985 by mark bartelstein , a former investment banker at morgan stanley . in 2013 , priority sports & entertainment was recognized as one of the top 10 world 's most valuable sports agencies and the top 8 most valuable nfl agencies by forbes.in 2014 , priority sports was recognized as the # 7 world 's most valuable sports agencies by forbes with $ 560 million contract value under management.in 2015 , priority sports was recognized as one of the top 20 world 's most valuable sports agencies by forbes with $ 947.52 million contract value under management and $ 33.2 million in commissions . since founding priority sports , bartelstein has been rated as one of the most influential sports agents by street & smith 's sports business journal . bartelstein first gained acclaim after negotiating the contract for nba star john " hot rod " williams because it made him the highest paid player in the history of team sports at the time . 
priority sports & entertainment is a full-service sports management firm, representing nfl and nba athletes, based in chicago, illinois and sherman oaks, california. priority sports is one of the largest independently owned sports agencies in america. it was founded in 1985 by mark bartelstein, a former investment banker at morgan stanley. in 2013, priority sports & entertainment was recognized as one of the top 10 world's most valuable sports agencies and the top 8 most valuable nfl agencies by forbes.in 2014, priority sports was recognized as the # 7 world's most valuable sports agencies by forbes with $ 560 million contract value under management.in 2015, priority sports was recognized as one of the top 20 world's most valuable sports agencies by forbes with $ 947.52 million contract value under management and $ 33.2 million in commissions. since founding priority sports, bartelstein has been rated as one of the most influential sports agents by street & smith's sports business journal. bartelstein first gained acclaim after negotiating the contract for nba star john " hot rod " williams because it made him the highest paid player in the history of team sports at the time.
priority sports & entertainment is a full-service sports management firm, representing nfl and nba athletes, based in chicago, illinois and sherman oaks, california. priority sports is one of the largest independently owned sports agencies in america. it was founded in 1985 by mark bartelstein, a former investment banker at morgan stanley. in 2013, priority sports & entertainment was recognized as one of the top 10 world's most valuable sports agencies and the top 8 most valuable nfl agencies by forbes.in 2014, priority sports was recognized as the # 7 world's most valuable sports agencies by forbes with $ 560 million contract value under management.in 2015, priority sports was recognized as one of the top 20 world's most valuable sports agencies by forbes with $ 947.52 million contract value under management and $ 33.2 million in commissions. since founding priority sports, bartelstein has been rated as one of the most influential sports agents by street & smith's sports business journal. bartelstein first gained acclaim after negotiating the contract for nba star john " hot rod " williams because it made him the highest paid player in the history of team sports at the time.