I became an agent because I want to help mentor and guide the next generation of offensive lineman in the NFL. John Michael has been outstanding to work with has a great chance to be a Day 1 starter in the NFL.
University of Minnesota center John Michael Schmitz, who could be a first-round draft pick, said one reason he chose Jeremiah Sirles to be his agent is he likes that he's a former NFL offensive lineman. Sirles played in the NFL from 2014-18, including 2015-17 with the #Vikings.
NFL agent Sean Stellato, who played Division I football and basketball at Marist College and later played professional arena football, is trying out this weekend in Copenhagen for the Italian Men’s National Flag Football Team this weekend. Stellato is aiming to make Italy’s roster for the 2026 World Games in August.
"OTAs is essentially building the foundation of the house. It's not sexy, it's not fun, you're just pouring concrete" 🏠
- @Jsirles71 explains the 3 phases of OTAs
NIL contracts are evolving with each cycle we go through. Professional representation isn’t just about the $$. It’s about the short/long term protection of the athlete.
Don’t put yourself in a bad situation! Hit me up for any questions or if you are looking for help!
Over the past week, I have reviewed dozens of #NIL agreements across the country. The market continues to mature, but certain issues keep surfacing in negotiations. Here are some of the things I'm finding:
Payment structures have grown far more sophisticated. I'm seeing more hybrid deals that combine guaranteed upfront payments with performance bonuses tied to specific deliverables and some deals that contain no guarantees whatsoever. Any non-guaranteed income could leave athletes chasing money they were orally promised.
Termination clauses remain the most heavily negotiated provision. One-sided, "sole discretion," termination rights without notice or cure periods are concerning.
Post-termination rights and IP ownership remain areas of emphasis. I specifically look for "perpetual" and "irrevocable" grant of rights or extended licenses in my review. Athletes should want rights (other than limited archival rights) to expire cleanly when the deal ends.
These are real business contracts with real dollars and real consequences. Athletes and their advocates need to treat them that way. The deeper the NIL industry develops, the more important it is for athletes to retain experienced counsel to walk them through every material term before signing.
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Yesterday might have included the most laughs-per-episode in @OLineCommittee history 🤣
🏈 Diabolical napping stories
🏈 An awkward interaction w/ a former football coach
🏈 What if we moved the NFL Draft BEFORE free agency?
📺 https://t.co/EMRd81Y7d4
We did another old timey film breakdown on the @OLineCommittee YouTube channel 🤣
1943 Detroit vs. Washington... Sammy Baugh w/ 4 TDs + he also picked off 4 passes as a DB!
📺 https://t.co/WUJP6ql8jy
Being an NIL agent is more than just negotiating the final $ number. STRUCTURE STRUCTURE STRUCTURE!! Pointed and specific language. Don’t let someone unqualified negativity impact your future.
The change to NCAA bylaws which allows schools to not enter athletes into the portal if a rev-share agreement releases the school from the obligation hasn’t gotten enough attention.
Schools can now essentially prevent athletes from engaging with other schools during the portal.
Also, this offseason, we'd love to invite more guests on @OLineCommittee
Who are some current or former NFL offensive linemen you'd like to see/hear on OLine Committee?