With the addition of enormous national TV contracts and a huge spike in NFL popularity, league revenue last year was about $8.5 billion; one of the biggest stories in the past decade has to be the growth of the NFL. From going to your local sports bar on Sunday, to watch your favorite team, in your brand new jersey you bought to show your team support one can’t help but notice the popularity of the NFL in recent years.  It has become a part of everyday culture as fans talk about how well...

I recently had the chance to speak with Alex Snowden (CEO/Owner) of Hitz Sports Management in regards to getting an internship in the sports agency field and the future of sports recruiting.  I wanted to focus the interview on objective criteria, separating the people from the problem and mutual benefit. Alex how did you get started in the industry?I first interned at a small boutique firm called 4th and 1 sports management where I was able to learn the business from recruiting, contract...