Sports agents represent athletes in contract negotiations and disputes. They work to sign athletes to contracts and get a percentage of their pay. Sports agents must have a law degree or bachelor's degree in sports management. They may mentor younger lawyers and support athletes. The job outlook for sports agents is increasing, with the number of jobs expected to grow by over 5% between 2008-2018.

1. Sports Agent By Mikie Berman B block

2. Job Overview Settle contract disputes between athletes and teams or organizations Work with organization or athletes Mentor younger lawyers with aspirations of being a sports agent Talk with athletes about where they want to play and what amount of money they want to receive

3. Job Overview Make friends with athletes and organizations Sign athletes to contracts and get a cut of their pay Hire employees to do paperwork Support the athlete and root on them to do a better job

4. Education and Additional Training Must Have Degree in Law school Bachelor Degree in Sports Management Programs 36 of the 50 states require sports agents to be licensed as a sports agent to have any clients

5. Salary, Outlook, and Growth Potential Low: 4% of players contract or $25,900 Medium: 7% of players contract or $61,900 High: 10% of players contract or $166,400+ Job outlook is increasing from 22,700 jobs to 27,800 jobs from 2008 to 2018 Job potential is increasing by 5.6 %

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9. Video of a Sports Agent talking About the Job of a Sports Agent This is a video of the sports agent of Peyton Manning being interviewed on fox sports net. Skip 1:52-3:15 stop at 3:45 http://multimedia.foxsports.com/m/video/32505269/condon-talks-sports-agency.htm

10. Where do sports agents work? Do they travel? Indoors Offices Meeting rooms Travel when finding clients

11. Thought About Success Successful people have learned to make themselves DO the thing that has to be done WHEN it has to be done, whether they like it or not. (Theodore Roosevelt)

12. Additional Questions and Answers 1. What facility do sports agents work in? Answer: Sports Agents tend to work in offices. 2. Do Sports Agents travel? Answer: Sports Agents travel to try to receive new clients to sign.