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Sports / General

335. NFL Super-Agent Leigh Steinberg

Seth Everett January 19, 2022


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This week on Sports With Friends:

“Show Me the Money!”

Longtime super-agent Leigh Steinberg joined the show to discuss his illustrious career as well as his thoughts on issues facing the NFL. Steinberg has represented many of the most successful athletes and coaches in football, basketball, baseball, hockey, boxing, golf, etc., including the number one overall pick in the NFL draft for an unprecedented eight times in conjunction with 62 total first-round picks. His clients include Troy Aikman, Steve Young, Warren Moon, Bruce Smith, Thurman Thomas, Kordell Stewart, Jeff George, Ben Roethlisberger, Myron Rolle, Matt Leinart, Mark Brunell, Ricky Williams, Howie Long, Eric Karros, Dusty Baker, Lennox Lewis, Oscar de la Hoya and John Starks.

Steinberg is often credited as the real-life inspiration of the sports agent from the film Jerry Maguire. In this episode, he discusses how he got involved in the film and the story behind its creation.

He also offered comments on Ben Roethlisberger’s career, including allegations against him. He also addressed the NFL’s entertainment empire and his concerns about concussions. He also addressed how NIL will impact college sports.

 

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Seth Everett

Seth Everett is a 24-year National Sports Broadcaster currently heard on iHeartMedia, NBC Sports Radio, Westwood One (Olympics coverage), & Entercom. He is a media veteran that has been seen & heard on ESPN, Sirius/XM, Bloomberg TV, FOX Sports covering 2 Super Bowls, 12 World Series, 2 NBA Finals, & 2 Stanley Cup Finals. Also covered local teams such as the New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, Seattle Mariners, Colorado Avalanche, Denver Broncos, & more.

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