How To Have a Career As a Sports Agent

  • September 14, 2009
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A career as a sports agent can be an ideal goal if you are a sports lover, a highly competitive person, or someone who easily negotiates with others.

You Will Need

  • Sports publications
  • Personal drive
  • Social skills
  • A love of sports
  • A law degree (optional)
  • An MBA (optional)
  • A financial planning degree (optional)
How To Have a Career As a Sports Agent: Read sports publications

Step 1: Read sports publications

Read online sports publications, newspaper sports sections, and sports magazines. Being well informed is crucial.

How To Have a Career As a Sports Agent: Attend sporting events

Step 2: Attend sporting events

Attend sporting events. Closely observe how coaches interact with athletes on and off the field or court.

Familiarize yourself with the culture – join sports teams.

How To Have a Career As a Sports Agent: Enter a sports management program

Step 3: Enter a sports management program

Attend a college with a sports management program.

State licensing prerequisites are the only requirements needed for a sports agent.

How To Have a Career As a Sports Agent: Consider grad school

Step 4: Consider grad school

Consider graduate school. Although it’s not required, most sports agents have post-graduate degrees, such as law degrees and MBAs.

How To Have a Career As a Sports Agent: Enter an internship program

Step 5: Enter an internship program

Enter an internship program with a sports management agency, sports commission, sports marketing agency, or a collegiate athletic department.

How To Have a Career As a Sports Agent: Submit resumes

Step 6: Submit resumes

Submit a resume to a sports executive placement agency.

How To Have a Career As a Sports Agent: Contact sports agencies

Step 7: Contact sports agencies

Contact sports agencies in your locale through online directories. Cold-calling is usually the last step taken in a job search.

The role of the sports agent is diminishing due to sports league rules limiting what agents can do.

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I love the alligator puppet in Step 2. The basket ball sequence under the Tip was another highlight! Awesome video!

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