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03-01-2004, 10:27 AM
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Playmaker
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
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Sports Business Journal
Kellen Winslow Sr. is now a sports agent. But he isn't necessarily going to represent his son, Kellen Winslow, Jr. However, Winslow Sr. told Sports Business Journal that he has charged agents $2500 for the privilege of interviewing with Winslow Jr. Sounds like a good deal, no?
There is a minor problem. According to Gene Upshaw, this kind of thing violates the NFLPA code of ethics and might affect Winslow Sr.'s certification as an agent. Stay tuned. I have a feeling this story might get interesting.
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03-01-2004, 10:42 AM
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Playmaker
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Rehoboth Beach, DE
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In a world where retired athletes sully their reputations in a thousand different ways, Kellen Winslow, Sr. has found a way to distinguish himself. He reminds me of a Little League dad living vicariously through his son. His own legacy as a gamebreaking receiver is jeopardized by his comments and actions since retirement. Mr. Winslow, let your son be himself.
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03-01-2004, 11:09 AM
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Impact Rookie
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Seattle
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Now that's funny, but enterprising! I say all the major agents should just tell Kellen Sr to kiss their a$$ and let Kellen Jr get a second rate deal.
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03-01-2004, 06:35 PM
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Special Teams
Join Date: Feb 2004
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Maybe charging agents $2500 a pop was the only way to get them to stop filling up his answering machine and spamming his email inbox?
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03-01-2004, 06:45 PM
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Uncle Phil
Join Date: Feb 2004
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Sean Taylor's and Larry Fitzgerald's parents are apparently doing the same thing
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03-01-2004, 07:04 PM
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Puppy Kicker
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Arlington, Virginia
Age: 41
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Kellen won't get a bum deal no matter who his agent is. He should say forget it and just higher a lawyer to check over the contract!
Sports, maybe you can expand a bit farther, what exactly does an agent do for a player? I'm guessing he looks over contracts makes sure everything is good for the player, and deals with negotiations. Anything else? |
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03-01-2004, 07:19 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2004
Age: 45
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Wait a sec....these guys want agents to pay thousands so teams can pay them millions? Dumb and classless. Still, I might do the same.
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