Author name: Alicia Jessop

Founder of Ruling Sports

Entrepreneurship for Athletes: The Magic Johnson Formula

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For many reasons, a vast majority of professional athletes struggle to manage the lucrative financial rewards of their playing careers. One major well-documented cause is what is called the ‘lure of tangible investment’[1], essentially an athlete’s desire to pursue entrepreneurship. It is a sexy, seemingly financially attractive means to invest one’s time and money. The …

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Considerations For Professional Athletes In Hiring Representation

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For college football players with dreams of a pro career, now is the time to interview and select representation in preparation for the next level. Agent services leading up to the draft include pre-draft training, draft promotion, and contract negotiation, all vital towards securing a coveted potential first contract. The decision on which agency to …

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Chicago Bears Kicker Robbie Gould Partners With Humana and Others to End Childhood Hunger in Northern Illinois

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At age 30 and in his eighth season with the Chicago Bears, NFL kicker Robbie Gould has built an impressive career for himself.  That career includes notable statistics, like his 2006 selection for the NFL Pro Bowl and being the third most accurate kicker in NFL history.  However, when it comes to his legacy, Gould …

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MLB’s Jamie Moyer’s Foundation Creates Opportunities For Children

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To play professional baseball in four separate decades, along with talent, one must have dedication and an opportunity.  Those two words–dedication and opportunity–seem to be at the cornerstone of Colorado Rockies 49-year-old-pitcher Jamie Moyer’s success. After taking the mound on April 7 for the first time in the 2012 season, when Moyer pitches his first …

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Magic Johnson Becomes An Owner Of The Los Angeles Dodgers

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Mere hours before the first pitch was thrown on Opening Day of the 2012 MLB season, Los Angeles Dodgers fans received invigorating news that magic was on the way.  The Dodgers have suffered a tumultuous three years, kick-started when owner Frank McCourt, and his then wife, Jamie, announced that they were separating on the eve …

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The History Of The John Wooten and the Fritz Pollard Alliance

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In 1920, Frederick Douglass “Fritz” Pollard became one of the first two African-American players in the football league which would become the NFL.  One year later, in 1921, Pollard became the first African-American head coach in NFL history. By 1933, however, no African-American players remained in the league.  The eradication of African-American players from the …

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The Power of a Network: Becoming General Counsel of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

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Each year, incoming law students enter the halls of this nation’s law schools with particular dreams about the course they expect their career to take.  Some law students have bold dreams of becoming in-house legal counsel for a professional sports team.  For some, this dream becomes a reality.  David Cohen is one such person. Today, …

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A Coach’s Community Cause: Pete Carroll and A Better LA

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The innocence of childhood is arguably defined by the time spent walking to and from school.  Backpacks strapped on their backs and dreams of their future held in their mind’s eye, children attend school to better their lives and empower themselves. But what about those children who fear for their safety while traversing the path …

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His Best Foot Forward: Olympic Gold Medalist Rafer Johnson’s Legacy

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In 1945, a young man’s family moved from the segregated farming town of Hillsboro, Texas to a land of new opportunities found in central California. In the central California town of Kingsburg, a principal at Roosevelt Elementary School handed students a two-inch by three-inch paper called the “Roosevelt R,” which was meant to remind them to be …

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San Diego Padres Pitcher Luke Gregerson’s Strikes for Foster Care Youth Event

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The first steps from adolescence to adulthood are challenging for most. With adulthood comes new struggles:  Earning enough income to support daily necessities, balancing a budget for the first time, finding furnishings for a new apartment, and maintaining balance upon being granted a significant amount of freedom. Most young adults stumble a bit as they …

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