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Professional athlete agents must be certified by at least one national professional sports association, such as the National Football League Players Association, National Basketball Players Association, Major League Baseball Players Association, National Hockey League Players' Association, or United States Soccer ...

Most sports associations require a bachelor's degree. The typical undergraduate degrees for agents include business management and sports management. Even in associations that do not require formal education, many agents achieve graduate degrees before entering the profession.

How long does it take to become a sports agent? It can take years to build the experience and professional network necessary to land clients. Sports agents who start out as lawyers spend eight years on their undergraduate and graduate education, and may practice law for some time before entering the profession.

In the sports agent business, you get paid when your athlete gets paid. The amount agents make varies with the athletes they sing. Successful sports agents can make over a million dollars per year.

An athlete's agent must hold a certificate of registration issued by the Secretary of State of Nevada. To receive a certificate of registration the applicant must submit an application along with the fee of $500 to the Secretary of State, Securities Division.

To become certified by the NFLPA, for example, agents must pay a nonrefundable application fee of $2,500, have an undergraduate AND post-graduate degree (master's or law), participate in a two-day seminar, and pass a written examination. Agents who start their own firms may need a business license in certain states.