Becoming a Sports Agent

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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 its 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 baseball rookie sensation Pete Alonso. Rivlin uncovers the realities of this cut-throat business, from discovering unknown talent to securing multi-million-dollar deals.

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Gary Rivlin is a Pulitzer Prizewinning investigative reporter and the author of five books, including Katrina: After the Flood. His work has appeared in The New York Times, Mother Jones, GQ, and Wired, among other publications. He is a two-time Gerald Loeb Award winner and former reporter for the New York Times. He lives in New York with his wife, theater director Daisy Walker, and two sons.