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The Athlete of the Future
PANEL Q&A (The Athlete of the Future)
- 00:20 – Panelist Intros
- 07:45 – How are athlete rights, NIL, sports betting, and player contracts changing the legal landscape?
- 12:30 – How are athletes diversifying their income and exploring entrepreneurship, social media, crypto, and NFTs?
- 15:20 – How have technology and COVID accelerated new business and monetization opportunities for athletes?
- 17:25 – How can athletes balance business opportunities with staying focused on their athletic careers?
- 19:00 – How are current and retired athletes adapting differently to today’s digital and business opportunities?
- 20:05 – How do an athlete’s background, motivations, and mindset influence their approach to business and generational wealth?
- 22:20 – Why are relationships, learning, and personal growth sometimes more valuable to athletes than the financial return of a deal?
- 27:55 – Magic Johnson as an example of athletes learning from business leaders and building a career beyond sports
- 29:25 – Why more athletes are expected to build businesses and careers that transcend the game of sports
- 30:25 – The importance of self-confidence, humility, and coachability for athletes pursuing business opportunities
- 32:00 – How can young athletes build valuable relationships, networks, and business opportunities during their playing careers?
- 34:45 – How can athletes protect themselves from bad advisors and build the right team around them?
- 37:00 – Why critical thinking is essential when evaluating people, opportunities, and business ventures
- 38:20 – Mindset for athletes: living like you have something to give instead of something to prove
- 42:30 – The role of athletes in community and nonprofit work, and why much of their positive impact goes unnoticed
- 45:25 – Q&A: How can we educate and prepare current and aspiring athletes when so many voices are competing for their attention?
- 47:10 – How has COVID affected athletes, their careers, and opportunities in professional sports?
- 50:00 – Final thoughts on the athlete of the future, community, mentorship, and surrounding yourself with the right people
Fogel & Potamianos LLP presents The Athlete of the Future, an all-star panel moderated by serial entrepreneur and radio and television personality Mark Hewlett. Experts from around the sports world will share their insight into what the athlete of the future will look like.
Some of the topics that are addressed:
- Changing legal landscape
- Gaming, name and likeness rights, player contracts
- Impact of COVID
- Endorsements, partnerships, and licensing
- Athlete entrepreneurship
- Community and nonprofit work
- Athlete platforms
- Inner life of the athlete
Panel:
Daniel Werly – General Counsel – Tennessee Titans.
Julian Lowe – Chaplain – L.A. Clippers.
Charles Chessher – CEO of Chessher Group, is a leader in outsourced operations for both small and large corporations. He helps plan, implement, and educate business owners on developing a business plan, identifying market needs, and developing the necessary skills for business ownership.
Shane Costa – NFL Player Agent with Generation Sports Group and Sports Law Professor, has over a decade of experience in professional football. Shane worked for the Buffalo Bills in Player Personnel and Football Administration. After graduating law school, Shane became a certified NFLPA Agent and has represented nearly 50 players in the NFL, including draft picks, pro bowlers, and starters.
Robert Kramer – Senior Intellectual Property Attorney with Fogel & Potamianos LLP, has spent nearly two decades as an attorney procuring and managing Intellectual Property (IP) portfolios for inventors, physicians, startups, large institutions, and corporations.
Constantine Potamianos
co-founder and Partner with Fogel & Potamianos LLP, advises private and publicly held companies on strategic corporate and operations matters, as well as serves as a mentor at a number of business accelerators, including Tech Stars, Bunker Labs, and Patriot Bootcamp.
Jerome Fogel co-founder and Partner with Fogel & Potamianos LLP is known as a dealmaker and innovator in the legal community, representing successful entrepreneurs, corporations, and sports and entertainment stars.
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