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Q: How much money can I make as a sports agent? Will I see a return on my $1,450 investment?

A: In the Sports Agent business, the saying goes "you get paid when your athlete gets paid." The amount agents make varies with the athletes they sign. Successful sports agents can make over a million dollars per year.

Sports Management Worldwide provides the academic foundation to help those interested in a career as a sports agent. We believe that with some hard work and networking, everyone who takes our course has the opportunity to see return on their investment. Learn more about our Athlete Management Training course and how you can represent professional athletes.

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  Athlete's Yearly Salary:  
Sport: Low: High: Agent Advisor Commission:
National Football League (NFL) $225,000 $20,000,000 $6,750 - $600,000
Arena Football League (AFL) $28,000 $240,000 $840 - $9,600
Canadian Football League (CFL) $75,000 $275,000 $3,000 - $11,000
National Basketball Assoc. (NBA) $385,000 $28,000,000 $15,400 - $1,120,000
European Basketball $6,000 $1,000,000 $240 - $40,000
Major League Baseball (MLB) $300,000 $22,000,000 $12,000 - $880,000
National Hockey League (NHL) $350,000 $10,000,000 $14,000 - $400,000
Minor League Hockey $10,000 $200,000 $400 - $20,000
Major League Soccer (MLS) $15,000 $500,000 $600 - $20,000
European Soccer $45,000 $7,800,000 $1,800 - $312,000

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Just a few SMWW Sports Agent Success Stories:

Meet Athlete Management Graduate Al Thomas:

Minister and prison guard by day, Albert Thomas is a sports agent by night. Oh, and he’s a full-time father of five, and husband to boot. Al represents starting Linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles Akeem Jordan. Al is a 2006 graduate of Athlete Management. Read what the Sports Agent Blog has to say...

Akeem Jordan
Akeem Jordan #56
Philadelphia Eagles

Or read what Albert's local paper has to say...


Meet Athlete Management Graduate Joe Aloisi:

At this time last year, Joe Aloisi was not working in sports. Today, Joe is beaming after watching his first NFL client, QB Matt Moore, take the field as the starting QB for the Carolina Panthers and get his first NFL win.

SMWW Agent Advisor Joe Aloisi says "I can't explain how much fun I'm having," said Aloisi. "I have learned so much since completing the course just a year ago. From being with Matt during the draft, to negotiating a contract with Nike to being there as Matt changed teams to his first NFL start and victory, its been a fun ride. "

"And I'm not stopping there! Dr. Lashbrook and I are active in recruiting more players this year. Matt is my first NFL client, not my last."

Matt Moore
Matt Moore #3
Carolina Panthers


Meet Athlete Management Graduate Steve Banks:

Former SMWW Agent Advisor Steve Banks hit the big time. After working with SMWW as an agent advisor for a couple years, Banks joined Goodwin Sports Management in Seattle Washington. After recruiting some top talent, Banks landed Rodney Stuckey from Eastern Washington who was selected 15th overall by the Detriot Pistons in the 2007 NBA Draft. "I have been very fortunate" said Banks. "I got my start with SMWW and worked closely with Dr. Lashbrook for a couple years. I just stuck with it and believed that I could make it as an agent. It always takes a bit longer than you want it to but as long as you try to do things the right way and continue to meet people and learn the business, it can really happen."

Rodney Stuckey
Rodney Stuckey
Detroit Pistons #3


Meet Athlete Management Graduate Tony Ciccolella and Van Shumake:

Tony Ciccolella took Athlete Management a few years ago. Today, Tony and fellow Athlete Management graduate Van Shumake have their own baseball agency Pentagon Sports Management. Collectively they represent many baseball players including Jeff Gray relief pitcher with the Oakland A's.

Jeff Gray
Oakland A's Pitcher


Meet Athlete Management Graduate Phoday Dolleh:

Phoday Dolleh took the Athlete Management Course in 2008. Today, Phoday, SMWW Agent Advisor represents Portland Timbers forward Mandjou Keita is one of two finalists for the USL First Division Most Valuable Player award.

Portland Timbers forward Mandjou Keita is one of two finalists for the USL First Division Most Valuable Player award.

Mandjou Keita
Mandjou Keita #10
Portland Timbers

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