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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.

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.

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.

Since the sports industry is extremely competitive, sports agents typically hold a bachelor's degree in a related field, such as sport management. Top agents typically hold a master's degree and many have a law degree. At NC State's College of Natural Resources, we offer an undergraduate program in sport management.

Sports agents generally receive between 4 and 15% of the athlete's playing contract, and 10 to 20% of the athlete's endorsement contract, although these figures vary. NFL agents are not permitted to receive more than 3%, and NBA agents not more than 4%, of their client's playing contracts.

A sports agent's primary responsibility is to negotiate contracts between an athlete and their team. They handle contract negotiations when a particular company considers their client for an endorsement deal. A sports agent is also in charge of recruiting new talent and managing marketing and promotion.