If you are a gifted athlete looking to turn your sports talent into a career, your first step is to find a reputable sports agent. An agent can negotiate contracts, find tryouts, and figure out how to market you to coaches and recruiters. When choosing a sports agent, you need to find someone reputable who has the experience to take your career to the next level. With the right training, the right agent and enough talent, your dream of becoming a professional athlete can come true.
Suggestions
Find a directory of agents for your particular sport. There are several directories that will give you names and contact information of experienced and accredited sports agents. You can search by sport, country and city in order to find an agent who will work for you. Some agents will focus only on the major sports of basketball, football and baseball, while others will represent athletes in all fields.
Make a list of agents you like so you can easily contact them later.
Make a list of agents who seem promising. Do a web search for the agents you think have potential. This is an effective way to discover any glaring shortcomings by reading comments or complaints that people have made about the agents in the past.
Contact the agents who seem promising by phone or email. Be prepared to talk to them about your stats, such as height, weight, and on-field experience. The first time you contact these agents you might only get through to the secretary. Be patient and you should eventually get through to the agent.
Ask questions to learn about what an agent can offer you.
Don't be afraid to ask questions. After all, the agent will be working to further your career, so you want to make sure they know what they are doing. Ask them how much they charge, who are some of their current and former clients, and what kind of education and experience they have.
Take notes on what each agent says. This will allow you to compare and contrast the agents you talk to, as well as remember details they tell you so you can review the material later.
Double check the information the agents give you. Be sure to check that they really did graduate from the college they said they graduated from and have all of the accreditation that they claim to have. If they have lied about any of these things, take them off your list.
Tips
If you are a high school athlete, do not sign with an agent if you plan on playing in college. You will lose your eligibility to play if you have an agent.
Be polite when contacting agents. It may take several tries before you actually talk to the agent. Do not call every day, and be sure to thank both the agent and the agent's secretary for taking your call or answering your email.
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