SPMT 481 Final Exam with complete
solutions
How does someone become an agent? - ANSWER- find a client
__ people who act as sports agents. - ANSWER- 25000 +
About __ certified agents in the 10 major sports leagues. - ANSWER- 4000
Number of players in the NFLPA? - ANSWER- 1728
Number of certified agents in the NFLPA? - ANSWER- 1112
What is the percent of agents who represent at least 1 player in the NFLPA? -
ANSWER- 30%
Number of players in the NBAPA? - ANSWER- 360
Number of certified agents in the NBAPA? - ANSWER- 183
Number of agents who represent at least 1 player in the NBAPA? - ANSWER- <100
Number of players in the MLBPA? - ANSWER- 1200
Number of certified agents in the MLBPA? - ANSWER- 328
Percent of agents who represent at least 1 player in the MLBPA? - ANSWER-
100%
What is the reason that all agents in the MLB have clients? - ANSWER- you
cannot become a sports agent until you have at least 1 player on the 40 man
roster
, The number of agents is astounding, how can so many agents make a living in
this business? - ANSWER- they cannot
Who made the conclusion regarding, "The number of agents is astounding, how
can so many agents make a living in this business? The answer is, they can't" -
ANSWER- ed garvey
What are the two questions that you need to ask yourself before becoming a
sports agent? - ANSWER- -how are you going to convince a player that you can
do a better job than an experienced agent; -how are you going to show them that
you know all of the ins and out of negotiating a contract and doing all and doing
all of the other myriad things that agent does
-The "Galloping Ghost"
-Turned pro after 1925 season
-Gave immediate legitimacy to professional football
Who is this referring to? - ANSWER- george harold "red" grange
Who did Vince Lombardi of the Green Bay Packers coach? - ANSWER- jim ringo
all pro hall of fame
Who was held out for $167,000 each, $42,000 more than highest paid player? -
ANSWER- sandy koufax and don drysdale
What are two pioneer sport management firms? - ANSWER- international
management group (IMG), proserv
Who is the founder of International Management Group (IMG)? What year? -
ANSWER- mark mccormack, 1960
Who were the first clients of IMG? - ANSWER- arnold palmer, gary player, jack
nicklaus
Who is the founder of ProServ? What year? - ANSWER- donald dell, 1970
Who were the first clients on ProServ? - ANSWER- arthur ashe, stan smith
solutions
How does someone become an agent? - ANSWER- find a client
__ people who act as sports agents. - ANSWER- 25000 +
About __ certified agents in the 10 major sports leagues. - ANSWER- 4000
Number of players in the NFLPA? - ANSWER- 1728
Number of certified agents in the NFLPA? - ANSWER- 1112
What is the percent of agents who represent at least 1 player in the NFLPA? -
ANSWER- 30%
Number of players in the NBAPA? - ANSWER- 360
Number of certified agents in the NBAPA? - ANSWER- 183
Number of agents who represent at least 1 player in the NBAPA? - ANSWER- <100
Number of players in the MLBPA? - ANSWER- 1200
Number of certified agents in the MLBPA? - ANSWER- 328
Percent of agents who represent at least 1 player in the MLBPA? - ANSWER-
100%
What is the reason that all agents in the MLB have clients? - ANSWER- you
cannot become a sports agent until you have at least 1 player on the 40 man
roster
, The number of agents is astounding, how can so many agents make a living in
this business? - ANSWER- they cannot
Who made the conclusion regarding, "The number of agents is astounding, how
can so many agents make a living in this business? The answer is, they can't" -
ANSWER- ed garvey
What are the two questions that you need to ask yourself before becoming a
sports agent? - ANSWER- -how are you going to convince a player that you can
do a better job than an experienced agent; -how are you going to show them that
you know all of the ins and out of negotiating a contract and doing all and doing
all of the other myriad things that agent does
-The "Galloping Ghost"
-Turned pro after 1925 season
-Gave immediate legitimacy to professional football
Who is this referring to? - ANSWER- george harold "red" grange
Who did Vince Lombardi of the Green Bay Packers coach? - ANSWER- jim ringo
all pro hall of fame
Who was held out for $167,000 each, $42,000 more than highest paid player? -
ANSWER- sandy koufax and don drysdale
What are two pioneer sport management firms? - ANSWER- international
management group (IMG), proserv
Who is the founder of International Management Group (IMG)? What year? -
ANSWER- mark mccormack, 1960
Who were the first clients of IMG? - ANSWER- arnold palmer, gary player, jack
nicklaus
Who is the founder of ProServ? What year? - ANSWER- donald dell, 1970
Who were the first clients on ProServ? - ANSWER- arthur ashe, stan smith
