Colleges for becoming a sports agent?

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PAUL G

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what classes and colleges offer programs to become a sports agent? Plz name some colleges and classes on the east coast preferably universities
 
A lot of sport agents are either retired athletes or lawyers. If you look at the star sports agents most of them have either played amateur or pro or have a law degree. For example Scott Boras is a famous baseball sports agent and he has a law degree. Another example is Drew Rosenhaus who has a law degree from Duke. I recommend going to a fairly well known college and when I say fairly well know I mean a state college and not a community college. Take the basic courses such as economics, english, some math and then try and get into law school if you can. Because if your career as a sports agent fails you always have your law degree to back you up.
 
The key in becoming a sports agent is to take courses in the skills that are likely to be relevant. Then go to a school that has a lot of star athletes who are likely to get pro agents contacting them. Try to gain some networking contacts.

Key sports agent skills:

business
negotiations
finance
English

Then if your college has anything in the area of sports mass media, journalism or sports training, sign up. Take some courses that the jocks tend to take so you have a chance to meet as many as possible.

Good luck. Neat career. I envy you.
 
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