| Edition |
First Edition. |
| Description |
xv, 302 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
"Leigh Steinberg is renowned as one of the greatest sports agents in history, representing such All-Pro clients as Troy Aikman, Bruce Smith, and Ben Roethlisberger. Over one particular seven-year stretch, Steinberg represented the top NFL Draft pick an unheard of six times. Director Cameron Crowe credits Steinberg as a primary inspiration for the titular character in Jerry Maguire, even hiring Steinberg as a consultant on the film. Lightyears ahead of his contemporaries, he expanded his players' reach into entertainment. Already the bestselling author of a business book on negotiation, the original superagent is now taking readers behind the closed doors of professional sports, recounting priceless stories, like how he negotiated a $26.5 million package for Steve Young--the biggest ever at the time--and how he passed on the chance to represent Peyton Manning. Beginning with his early days as a student leader at Berkeley, Steinberg details his illustrious rise into pro sports fame, his decades of industry dominance, and how he overcame a series of high-profile struggles to regain his sobriety and launch his comeback. This riveting story takes readers inside the inner circle of top-notch agents and players through the visionary career of Leigh Steinberg, the pre-eminent superagent of our time"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Steinberg, Leigh.
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Sports agents -- United States -- Biography.
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Football -- United States.
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NFL.
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| Added Author |
Arkush, Michael.
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| ISBN |
9781250030429 hardback |
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1250030420 hardback |
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9781250030436 (e-book) |
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