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Alan Eagleson
Alan Eagleson, born Robert Eagleson in 1933, was a Canadian lawyer, the first prominent NHL player agent, founding executive director of the NHLPA, and convicted of fraud in 1998.
Leigh Steinberg
Leigh Steinberg, American sports agent and attorney, founder of Steinberg Sports & Entertainment (1975), inspiration for Jerry Maguire; record eight No. 1 NFL draft picks, 62 first-rounders, $503 million Mahomes deal, alcoholism collapse and comeback.
Mark McCormack
Mark McCormack (1930–2003), American lawyer and founder of IMG, the pioneering sports agency; his 1960 handshake deal with Arnold Palmer launched modern sports marketing and athlete endorsement representation.
Scott Boras
Scott Boras (born 1952) is baseball's leading player agent and founder of the Boras Corporation, Newport Beach; negotiated Rodriguez's $252M and Soto's $765M contracts.
Sports agent
Sports agent: representative who negotiates playing contracts, endorsements, and financial planning for athletes. Began with Christy Walsh and C. C. Pyle in the 1920s; regulated by the UAAA, SPARTA, and players-association certification.