Labor and Agents
KMM Sports taps Big Machine Records to expand NIL-era athlete branding
Kelli Masters has built a career staying ahead of the curve -- from becoming one of the first women certified as an NFLPA agent to representing top draft picks.
NFL draft first rounders by agency, by year
Which agencies won the first round of the NFL Draft? Each year, Sports Business Journal breaks down agency representation across all Round 1 picks, complete with a detailed chart of teams, players, agencies and agents. Browse a decade of coverage below.
Report: Sale process for The Team stake still in early stages after initial bids arrive
The list of prospective buyers for Casey Wasserman’s stake in The Team, formerly Wasserman, is “likely to be whittled down in the coming weeks” as the sale process remains “in its early stages,” according to sources cited by Toonkel & Thomas of the WALL STREET JOURNAL. Initial bids were “due Mon...
Agents say NFL Draft night can go from ‘pure agony’ to ‘best night of your life’
For fans, NFL Draft night is a spectacle with the glow of bright lights, a roaring crowd and the anticipation of seeing their favorite team potentially land a star. For agents, the experience comes behind closed doors, with hushed conversations and a slow, agonizing countdown to one phone call.
Suitors weighing deal for Casey Wasserman’s stake in agency
Suitors are weighing a deal for at least founder Casey Wasserman stake in The Team, formerly known as Wasserman, ahead of a crucial deadline in the agency’s sale.
Golf artist Lee Wybranski signs with WME
One of golf’s most recognizable event artists is looking beyond the sport. Lee Wybranski, who has been responsible for the art behind events like the U.S. Open, Ryder Cup, PGA Championship and many more, has signed with WME for representation as he aims to extend the event-poster aesthetic he built ...
MLBPA ousts pair of execs following internal investigation
A pair of execs were dismissed by the MLBPA following an international investigation amid a federal probe into the union. MLBPA COO Xavier James and CHRO Michael O’Neill were fired with cause, ESPN reported. The dismissals followed an internal investigation, the report said. SBJ confirmed that James...
As salaries soar, WNBA players to receive financial education from JPMorganChase
With as many as 23 free agents already earning million-dollar contracts, the WNBPA has partnered with JPMorganChase to launch a year-round financial education initiative for its player membership. The arrangement, facilitated by the union’s licensing and sponsorship rep OneTeam Partners, debuted at ...
MLSPA exercises option to increase OneTeam ownership
The MLS Players Association exercised an option in 2025 to increase its equity stake in OneTeam Partners by $5.1M, while also making an initial $1M investment in the firm’s global licensing business, OneTeam International. The moves came as the union’s licensing revenue from OneTeam grew 15.6% year ...
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His mindset, and I’m just getting to know him, but I don’t think it has as much to do with the cost of the T-shirts or wherever he’s saving money. It’s a mindset on how to run a business. It’s a scrappy approach to, I think, focusing on details, making people feel like everything matters.-- NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, on his pushback against the narrative that new Trail Blazers owner Tom Dundon is looking to cut spending.
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