Joel Segal (sports agent) explained

Joel Segal
Alma Mater:George Washington University, Hofstra Law School
Occupation:Sports agent
Years Active:27

Joel Segal is an American sports agent and Managing Director Team Sports and Co-Head WME Football, and was formerly President Americas of SPORTFIVE. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from George Washington University, where he was inducted into the George Washington University Sports Executives Hall of Fame in 2011.[1] Segal graduated from Hofstra Law School and is a member of the Hofstra Law School Hall of Fame.

Segal has been named to USA Today's "The NFL's 100 Most Important People" list, [2] Forbes "World's Most Powerful Sports Agents" list,[3] and named one of the "Most Powerful Sports Agents" by Sports Business Journal.[4]

Career

Segal has negotiated billions of dollars in NFL contracts for a formidable list of players, recently negotiating record setting deals for Khalil Mack of the Chicago Bears and Christian McCaffrey of the San Francisco 49ers, while also representing multiple first round draft picks for 14 consecutive years..[5]

With over 25 years of experience representing NFL players, Segal has built one of the largest practices in the league.[6] [7] His list of clients includes many first-round draft picks, pro bowlers, and other notable players.[8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Joel Segal '89: Providing Protection for NFL Stars. 2016-05-18. Hofstra Law News. 2016-10-01.
  2. Web site: The NFL's 100 most important people. . 2016-07-05.
  3. Web site: The World's Most Powerful Sports Agents 2015. Belzer. Jason. . 2016-07-05.
  4. Web site: The 20 Most Influential Sports Agents – SportsBusiness Daily SportsBusiness Journal SportsBusiness Daily Global . May 17, 2010 . May 22, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100522191338/http://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/article/59800 . dead .
  5. Web site: Top Agents Continue Hot Streak With NFL Draft – Sports Agent Blog. 2016-10-01.
  6. Web site: Lagardère Sports Promotes Joel Segal To President Of Team Sports – Sports Agent Blog. 2016-10-01.
  7. Web site: Joel Segal snatches Desean Jackson's signature from Jay Z and the others. Jewish Business News. July 24, 2013 . 2016-10-01.
  8. http://www.businessinsider.com/ten-agents-with-the-most-powerful-lineups-in-sports-2010-1#no-9-joel-segal-2 The Top Sports Agents That Aren't Scott Boras – Business Insider
  9. Web site: The 12 Best Sports Agents In The World. Insider. Gus Lubin The Business. November 30, 2010 . en-US. 2016-10-01.
  10. Web site: What It's Like to Be an NFL Super Agent. Schrager. Peter. 2016-04-28. 2016-10-01.
  11. Web site: Joel Segal. . 2016-10-01.
  12. Web site: NFL: The 3 Agents Behind Some of Your Favorite Players. 2015-10-21. en-US. 2016-10-01.

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