professional Athlete representation

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1 professional Athlete representation

2 XAM Sports ranks in the Top Ten of all NFL agencies in the country with 17 players drafted over the last three years. Jason Snelling, atlanta falcons running back At XAM Sports we throw ourselves into our game the way you throw yourself into yours. We re aggressive in negotiating contracts and marketing endorsement opportunities. But when we say being an agent is a contact sport, we re talking about more than aggressiveness. We believe a great agent gets to know clients as players and as people and commits to staying in regular contact with them, helping them succeed on and off the field in every possible way. We re small enough to show you the personal attention you deserve and big enough to manage every marketing and public relations opportunity. It s one thing for agents to say your interests are their number one priority. We prove it, day in and day out.

3 XAM Sports has assembled one of the most powerful and effective sports management and marketing teams in the business, while maintaining a true sense of family. scott smith, esq. Jason Bernstein, Esq. Shawn Smith tim valentyn, esq. NFLPA Certified Contract Advisor, Attorney (Madison Office) NFLPA Certified Contract Advisor, Attorney (DC Office) Marketing & Media Relations (Madison Office) NFLPA Certified Contract Advisor, Attorney (Madison Office) Representing NFL clients is all we do, and the XAM Team has over 50 years of combined experience doing it. XAM Sports is a full-service athlete representation firm, which means we re experts in preparing you for the NFL Scouting Combine and the NFL Draft, promoting you to prospective NFL Teams, negotiating your contracts, securing marketing and public relations opportunities and providing you with the professional guidance to achieve your dreams both on and off of the football field. The people you see here will be the ones directly handling your representation. No layers. No passing you off to less experienced people or assistants. We will be there for you every step of the way as you embark on your career, and we will take great pride in doing so. Scott became a football agent because he loves football. He lettered in the sport for four years at Wabash College. Afterward, he used the drive and discipline he learned as a player to excel in law school, graduating magna cum laude. He also holds a Masters Degree in taxation. Before he founded XAM Sports he worked as a top sports and tax attorney with Greenberg Traurig in Denver and Coudert Brothers in Washington D.C., two of the country s most prominent and respected law firms. Scott has negotiated and structured sports and entertainment deals well in excess of $200 million dollars. He has negotiated dozens of contracts for some of the NFL s top players, including Chiefs Tight End Kevin Boss, Texans Outside Linebacker Connor Barwin, 49ers Quarterback Colin Kaepernick and Steelers Cornerback Ike Taylor, whose $23.75 million dollar contract in 2006 made him the highest-paid defensive back in franchise history. Scott lives in Madison, Wisconsin with his wife Shawn, also a member of the XAM team, and their two sons, Maxwell and Emmanuel. Q. What s the most interesting request you ve had from a client? What did you do to help? A. A client broke his lucky chain. The problem was, it was the night before the NFL Scouting Combine. I found a jeweler who was willing to fix the chain on a Monday night at 11:00 p.m. in Indianapolis. We got the chain fixed, and he ran a 4.38 in the 40-yard dash. A. I ran a 4.8 at one point in my life, and I will leave it at that. An attorney and NFLPA Certified Contract Advisor, Jason serves as one of the lead negotiators for player contracts and endorsement deals for XAM Sports clients. He graduated from Vanderbilt Law School in 2005 after earning his Bachelor of Science at Tufts University in In addition to more than a decade of experience working in the athlete representation and sports marketing business, Jason previously worked with various patent, telecommunications and real estate law firms and is currently a member of the Maryland Bar. He manages the Washington D.C. office of XAM Sports. He lives in Bethesda, Maryland. Q. Favorite thing about being an agent? A. I m a numbers guy, so I actually enjoy the research and preparation that goes into contract negotiations. Also -- meeting people all over the country, and getting a chance to spend time with clients and develop close relationships. Q. What s the one piece of advice you d give any NFL rookie? A. Never stop competing throughout your career fight for your job. In a business where teams are constantly trying to get better and upgrade, you can never stop working to improve. A. Partners and clients have questioned this, but I would easily be in the 4.6 range. Of course, we ll have to verify that at some point. Shawn knows everybody who s anybody in media and marketing. And they know and respect her. She co-founded XAM Sports with her husband Scott in 2003 and brings over 15 years of experience to marketing professional athletes and working with the media. She holds two Masters Degrees, receiving high honors in both. As Director of Marketing and Media Relations, Shawn creates off-the-field opportunities for XAM Sports clients, including product endorsements, autograph appearances, corporate events, football camps, charity events, speaking engagements and more. She routinely works with local, national and international companies such as Pepsi, Nike, Reebok, Under Armour and Gatorade, along with major media outlets including ESPN, NFL Network, Sirius NFL Radio, Jim Rome Show, Fox Sports, Sports Illustrated and others. Shawn also maintains social media for XAM clients, helps form and manage their private foundations and assists them in connecting with their local communities through appearances and charitable work. Shawn is one of only ten marketing reps nationwide to be invited to serve on the NFLPA s 2012 Marketing Representation Advisory Committee a prestigious honor that reflects her achievements in the industry. She resides in Madison, Wisconsin with Scott and their two children. Q. What s the most interesting request you ve had from a client? What did you do to help? A. Everything from jean shopping, to coordinating Mother s Day events, to booking appearances in London. A. I don t know but I have a 6 broad jump and I know I could beat Jason. Tim is Senior Contract Advisor for XAM Sports. He s a former college athlete with over 24 years of experience practicing law and 18 years negotiating contracts for coaches and professional athletes. He has engineered lucrative contracts for NFL players like Brooks Bollinger (QB, Minnesota Vikings), Alex Lewis (LB, Detroit Lions) and Jimmy Leonhard (S, New York Jets) as well as some of the nation s most successful college and professional coaches, including Stan Van Gundy (Orlando Magic Head Coach), Bo Ryan (University of Wisconsin Head Basketball Coach), and Tim Brewster (University of Minnesota Head Football Coach). Tim is one of the most prominent attorneys in Wisconsin, the president and managing shareholder for Murphy Desmond S.C. In 2004, former governor Jim Doyle tapped him to serve on a task force that helped write the rules governing the activities of sports agents in Wisconsin. Q. Favorite thing about being an agent? A. Seeing an athlete s years of commitment and hard work pay off by being drafted and/or making a roster. Q. What s the one piece of advice you d give any NFL rookie? A. Be confident, not cocky. Stay focused on playing the game and nothing else, keep your mouth shut unless asked to speak, and respect the veterans and coaches. I guess that s four things A. I am not sure I could run 40 yards without stopping to rest my surgically repaired knees.

4 Colin Kaepernick, San Francisco 49ers Quarterback Andre Roberts Arizona Cardinals Wide Receiver XAM REPRESENTS: Jason Snelling Atlanta FalconS running Back Selecting an agency for me was a tedious process and at the end of the day, I m extremely satisfied with my selection of XAM! They are an extension of my family! Colin Kaepernick, San Francisco 49ers Quarterback Austen Lane Jacksonville Jaguars Defensive End Jason Worilds Pittsburgh Steelers Linebacker Bradie Ewing Atlanta Falcons Fullback Jim Leonhard New York Jets Safety Casey Hayward Green Bay Packers Defensive Back Johnnie Troutman San Diego Chargers Offensive Guard Chris Maragos Seattle Seahawks Safety Kevin Boss Kansas City Chiefs Tight End Colin Kaepernick San Francisco 49ers Quarterback Kevin Haslam Oakland Raiders Offensive Tackle Connor Barwin Houston Texans OUTSIDE Linebacker Korey Lindsey Indianapolis Colts Cornerback Cortez Allen Pittsburgh Steelers Cornerback Mark LeGree San Francisco 49ers Safety Dale Moss Green Bay Packers Wide Receiver Matt Katula Pittsburgh Steelers Long Snapper Danny Batten Buffalo Bills Linebacker Mickey Shuler Minnesota Vikings Tight End Deji Karim Indianapolis Colts Running Back Robert RJ Blanton Minnesota Vikings Defensive Back Dylan Gandy Detroit Lions Offensive Guard James-Michael Johnson Cleveland Browns Linebacker Jason Kelce Philadelphia Eagles Center Tim Shaw Tennessee Titans Linebacker Virgil Green Denver Broncos Tight End Maybe it s because we started as a family business and remain one today that we look at our clients as members of our extended family. But it makes a difference. When you re looking out for family you don t think twice about doing whatever it takes for as long as it takes. Honesty, integrity and trust all go without saying. We represent some of the finest established players and most promising prospects in football. We re proud to call each one of them members of our extended family. The only thing that makes us prouder is when a player tells us he considers us part of his family as well.

5 XAM provided me with the absolute best training program and resources. They made sure I was fully prepared for the combine and my NFL workouts. They were there with me EVERY step of the way. CASEY HAYWARD, nd ROUND DRAFT PICK GREEN BAY PACKERS CORNERBACK Combine-Specific Drill Preparation Position-Specific Football Coaching Strength & Speed Training Wonderlic Testing & Media Training Nutrition & Supplementation Counseling Individualized Meal Plan CHIEFS TE KEVIN BOSS WAS a Top PERFORMER AT the NFL Combine Massage Therapy Chiropractic Treatment Yoga & Pilates Classes Rehabilitation & Physical Therapy Regeneration Treatment Luxury Accommodations & Amenities We ll help you maximize the opportunity to make teams take notice of the player you are and the player you can be. That starts with the NFL Scouting Combine. Every fraction of a second you cut from your forty time and rep you add to your bench press makes a difference. Our relationships with several of the country s top combine-specific training programs, in all areas of the country, mean we can match you with the right people and the right environment, giving you the best preparation possible for the combine and pre-draft workouts. You furnish the determination to go to the NFL Scouting Combine faster, stronger and more agile. We furnish everything else. 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick PERFORMING position DRILLS AT the 2011 NEVADA PRO Day Broncos TE virgil green with combine trainer mike gough at athletic edge SPORTS in BraDENTON, FL Rental Vehicle Training Shoes, Gear & Equipment TEAM interview TRAINING

6 CASEY HAYWARD, green bay packers Cornerback Nearly 30 active players currently on an NFL Roster More than $300 million in total contract value negotiated since 2003 While you re working hard to prep for the combine, we ll be working hard to put your ability on display for every team in the league. Our pre-draft marketing program provides teams with extensive detail on our clients, including scout-prepared bios and a personal highlight film. When the draft arrives, you ll be confident in the work we have done together. When it s time to negotiate your first contract, you ll know you have an experienced, highly respected NFL-certified agent on your side. The XAM Team has over 35 years of combined experience negotiating and structuring player contracts. We will not leave one cent on the table.