ATHLETES IN BUSINESS

Many former (and sometimes current) college and professional athletes turn to entrepreneurship after their playing careers conclude. Entrepreneurship is an obvious career choice for athletes, because there are so many similarities between sports and starting and running a business. Athletes work long hours honing their skills, fight through setbacks and injuries, compete with different personalities and backgrounds, and (last but not least) perform in competition. Similarly, entrepreneurs work feverishly and industriously to launch their businesses and sometimes just to stay afloat, overcome numerous issues and obstacles, work with people with diverging thoughts, interests, and ideas, and compete to make their companies viable and relevant in the marketplace.

The Firm speaks the language athletes are used to hearing and understands the perspective of the athlete and the entrepreneur. The Firm often serves as outside general counsel and a trusted legal advisor to current and former athletes turned entrepreneurs. The Firm has created legal entities, drafted contracts and agreements, purchased real estate, and a litigated a litany of issues and matters. The Firm provides specialized expertise to assist current and former athletes work towards their next goal and analyze risks associated with becoming a success in business.