“Rosenhaus targeted by lawsuit” by Dave Andrews

Drew Rosenhaus has been accused of stealing Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Anquan Boldin from Star Sports Inc. A grievance has been filed against Rosenhaus in the NFL Players Association arbitration system because under the NFLPA, agents may not sue other agents over client-stealing. Drew Rosenhaus’ Miami-based Rosenhaus Sports are being accused of soliciting Boldin and his family members to terminate a marketing contract with Star Sports. Star Sports says that Rosenhaus interfered with a business relationship and asks for unspecified damages. They claim that credible evidence from current and past Rosenhaus Sports players will suppose the allegations.

Boldin is one of more than thirty NFL players last year who signed with Rosenhaus and his company. Many other players have previously fired their agent and signed with Rosenhaus Sport making him and his company the most reputable and powerful agent in the NFL. Even though Rosenhaus is extremely powerful and media friendly, agents found to have violated the regulations face punishment ranging from letters of reprimand to decertification. On his side is the fact that the NFLPA said that union has had difficulty proving client stealing in the past because a player who switches agents is reluctant to give testimony against his new agent.