Leigh Steinberg
Leigh Steinberg | |
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Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley (B.A., J.D) |
Occupation(s) | Sports agent, Lawyer |
Years active | 1974-present |
Known for | Sports agent, Jerry Maguire, philanthropy, advocacy |
Children | 3 |
Leigh William Steinberg (born March 27, 1949) is an American sports agent, philanthropist, and author. During his 41-year career, Steinberg has represented over 300 professional athletes in football, baseball, basketball, boxing, and Olympic sports. He has represented the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft a record eight times.[1] Steinberg is often credited as the real-life inspiration for the sports agent in Cameron Crowe's film Jerry Maguire in 1996.[2]
Background
Steinberg was born and raised in Los Angeles by his parents, a teacher and a librarian, who pushed public service along with ambition.
Business
For many years Steinberg and Jeff Moorad had a sports agency partnership called "Steinberg, Moorad & Dunn", or "SMD". They sold that firm in October 1999 to Assante Sports Management Group, a Canadian financial-management firm, for a reported $120 million.[9] Assante acquired several other sports agencies. In February 2002, David Dunn left SMD to open Athletes First, taking about 50 NFL players with him and opening offices about a mile from Steinberg's in Newport Beach, Calif. Extensive litigation ensued involving Dunn and Assante.[10]
Steinberg has successfully negotiated over $3 billion in contracts for players including Troy Aikman, Steve Young, and Patrick Mahomes.[11] He has represented the No. 1 pick overall in the NFL draft a record eight times,[1] in addition to representing over 60 other first round draft picks in the NFL.
Philanthropy
Steinberg has actively been involved with the Human Relations Commission, Children Now,
Entertainment
Steinberg has received screen credit as a technical consultant on several films, including
Steinberg made an appearance in the film Jerry Maguire, and is credited as the real life inspiration of the sports agents from that film.[12]
He has developed original television and film content for
Media appearances and book writing
Steinberg wrote a best-selling book with
Steinberg was a speaker at the independently organized
Other
In 1992, Steinberg helped lead a successful campaign to prevent the San Francisco Giants baseball club from relocating to Florida. For his efforts, then San Francisco Mayor Frank Jordan honored him by declaring "Leigh Steinberg Day" in the city of San Francisco soon after.[1]
In 1994, then Oakland Mayor Elihu Harris utilized Steinberg as a consultant in his successful bid to prevent the Oakland Athletics baseball club from relocating to Sacramento or San Jose.[1]
Steinberg also served as co-chairperson of the "Save the Rams" committee in its unsuccessful attempt to keep the franchise from leaving Southern California and was active in pursuits to attract a new football franchise to locate in Los Angeles.[1]
Personal life
He lives in Southern California and has three children.[18]
Bankruptcy
Steinberg describes his financial problems as having mounted since 2003, when he became involved with extensive litigation with Dunn and Assante
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Sports Agent Directory". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2012-08-13.
- ^ Ask Steinberg,
- ^ ESPN Magazine
- ^ "High School Year Book" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-08-17. Retrieved 2011-09-03.
- ^ "Leigh Steinberg: Steinberg Sports & Entertainment". The Founder Hour. 11 November 2019. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ^ Cal Yearbook
- ^ David Mundstock "Berkeley in the 70s: A History of Progressive Electoral Politics"
- ^ "Toledo Blade - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
- ^ "ESPNMAG.com - ESPN The Magazine: Crash Landing". www.espn.com. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
- ^ "All American Speakers". Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2012-11-12.
- ^ Banks, Don. "Agent who inspired Jerry Maguire is back in game". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2020-11-03.
- ^ Business Week
- ^ Winning Integrity Without Selling
- ^ "Leigh Steinberg Reveals 'Jerry Maguire' Details In His New Book 'The Agent'". ThePostGame.com. 1969-12-31. Retrieved 2020-11-03.
- ^ a b TED Talks Key Speaker
- YouTubeSpeaker
- ^ Steinberg, Leigh. "Leigh Steinberg". LinkedIn. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ^ a b c d 'Jerry Maguire' Sports Agent Leigh Steinberg Files for Bankruptcy
- ^ a b Bench warrant issued for Leigh Steinberg, LA Times, 26 Dec 2011
- ^ a b c Sports agent Leigh Steinberg admits alcoholism led to bankruptcy, Chicago Sun-times
- ^ [1], State and Regional
- ^ Me Steinberg
- ^ Sports agent Steinberg facing charges of being drunk in public
- ^ "'Jerry Maguire' agent Leigh Steinberg regains style". Orange County Register. 2012-03-26. Retrieved 2020-11-03.
- ^ Kaplan, Daniel. "Does 'Jerry Maguire' need a sequel? Leigh Steinberg is back from the abyss". The Athletic. Retrieved 2020-11-03.