Less than a week ago, The Times (a South African paper) published a question/answer article between its readers and Craig Livingstone, an influential sports agent in the region [Leading SA sports agent Craig Livingstone answers your questions]. I encourage you to take a look at the fairly short article in its entirety. It will allow you to compare and contrast how sports agents survive and act across the ocean with those in the United States.
Some notes from the article:
* Even in South Africa, being a sports agent is nothing like how it is portrayed in Jerry Maguire.
* Clubs don't like agents in other continents?at least we are not alone.
* Tiger Woods is the dream client here and abroad. I guess it is hard to complain about taking a rake on his huge endorsement salary.
* In South Africa, agents take a 10% cut on player contracts!
-Darren Heitner
Original Story:
http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=754
Original Story:
http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=754
