Autobiography

            Growing up and being the youngest of eight children, there was always something to do.  As a family we would split up and form teams for various games of baseball, and a variety of other sports.  This is where my interest in sports truly came about.  While watching my older siblings playing sports, it made me want to do the same.  As I got older I learned about a wide variety of sports and found my own interest when it came to sports compared to my siblings.  While most of my siblings growing up were involved in baseball and volleyball, my passion was in football.  This sport as a child intrigued me and as I got older I just wanted to learn more about the game. 

            When I became a high school student, I was not looking at football the same way other kids were.  I was interested in the business aspect of the game.  I enjoyed reading about the salaries of athletes and how the National Football League had their financial situation set up compared to other professional sports systems.  In high school is where I learned about the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) and the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA).  Then came Jerry Maguire, this movie was famous for the statements “Show Me The Money,” and this movie portrayed an NFL sports agent.  As I knew of sports agents I really never knew what exactly it entailed.  I knew that they worked for players on contracts however, I did not know too much more.  So I started doing more and more research on agents and who have been successful at the business.  This is where Drew Rosenhaus came in, to me this man is a genius, on how he is able to wheel and deal with owners of NFL franchises.  Over a few short years and in college, I worked on staying updated on what deals he made and who his clients are.  I have read both of his books that he has published and they have given me an idea of what it takes to be successful in the business.

           While the end of my high school career was coming to an end I started researching undergraduate programs that had majors in sport administration.  That is when I ultimately decided to attend Ohio University in Athens, Ohio.  The university was the first to ever have a sport administration program and it has a lot of alumni involved in sports.  I talked to professors on a weekly basis and they got me into contact with all different alumni, who have been involved with being agents, sports marketing, athletic directors, and other positions in the sports field.  This was beneficial as I started working on a network while in undergraduate school.  Also during my time at Ohio University, I got involved with a variety of sports business clubs.  In these clubs I was surrounded by fellow classmates who had the same interest as me.  After my undergraduate degree I knew I wanted to continue my education with a focus in sports and that is what led me to Tiffin University.

Reference:  http://www.ohio.edu/