Apparently Jay-Z has gotten bored with being a part owner of the Brooklyn Nets and decided that he needed another sporting endeavor. It’s unclear whether he himself will be a Sports Agent, or if he is merely the owner of the Agency, but he has already snagged a big client.
I was surprised to see that New York Yankees 2nd baseman Robinson Cano fired his super agent Scott Boras to go with a new agency, hopefully Cano knows what he is doing.
Jay-Z seems to have a plan in mind:
Roc Nation, an entertainment company founded by Shawn Carter, also known as Jay-Z, will announce on Tuesday that it is getting into the sports representation business through a partnership with Creative Artists Agency (CAA).
The company, which will be known as Roc Nation Sports, has signed its first client, the New York Yankees‘ Robinson Cano. Cano, who has left agent Scott Boras, is in the final year of a six-year, $57 million deal with the team.
“At this point in my career, I am ready to take a more active role in my endeavors on and off the field,” Cano said, in a statement. “I am confident that the pairing of Roc Nation Sports and CAA Sports will be essential in helping me accomplish my short and long-term goals. I am making this important decision now so I can keep my focus on helping the Yankees succeed in 2013, while minimizing any distractions for me and my teammates.”
[thekevinburkeproject]