UF law grad proposes reforms for sports agents

by Nathan Crabbe

The University of Florida doesn’t have a sports law program, but that hasn’t stopped Darren Heitner from focusing on the subject.

I wrote today’s column on Heitner, who earned a law degree from UF in the spring. He also attended UF as an undergraduate while starting a sports agency and blogging about the business.

“I’m a proud double Gator,” he said.

The blog has provided commentary on the recent allegations that agents are paying student-athletes. Heitner said the controversy has also led to questions about an article that he wrote on the legal responsibilities of agents that was published in the Dartmouth Law Journal.

The article calls for a federal registration system for agents. Currently they’re licensed in individual states. At the very least, Heitner said the system would eliminate paperwork and the cost of getting licenses in each state. He said he paid $1,300 to be licensed in Florida, plus $400 every other year.

Comments

  1. I believe there should be federal guidlines for sports agents. Players may play for teams all over the country during their working life. There is so much unethical dealings going on it should be regulated by one agency.

    by Maggie Underwood

  2. The player should also be punished. They are taught to say no so they need to pay the penalty. I wonder if anyone ever thought of having the IRS investigate the money as unreported income. The schools should have not have pay the highest price for a player that is no longer even at the school.

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