How to Have a Career as a Sports Agent

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.

Step 1: Read sports publications Read online sports publications, newspaper sports sections, and sports magazines. Being well informed is crucial.
Step 2: Attend sporting events Attend sporting events. Closely observe how coaches interact with athletes on and off the field or court.
TIP: Familiarize yourself with the culture – join sports teams.
Step 3: Enter a sports management program Attend a college with a sports management program.
TIP: State licensing prerequisites are the only requirements needed for a sports agent.
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.
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.
Step 6: Submit resumes Submit a resume to a sports executive placement agency.
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.
FACT: The role of the sports agent is diminishing due to sports league rules limiting what agents can do.