Blake Baratz. NFL Agent. Founder of Institute for Athletes. Ep. 22

Ever wonder what it's like to be an NFL agent?  Do the movies get it right? Besides negotiating contracts, what do agents do?  All these questions are answered and then some.  
Blake is the founder and lead agent for Institute for Athletes based in Minneapolis, MN.  He is from Hopkins, MN and graduated from U of Wisconsin-Madison.  After graduation his love of sports took him to New York City and Los Angeles to learn the sports management world.  From this experience he realized he could provide a holistic service that seemed to be lacking from the big agencies. He created IFA back in 2009 and has quickly built up a very talented client list.  Some of his players include, Adam Thielen, Tyler Johnson, Rashod Bateman, Jonathan Allen and Stephen Weatherly.  Their marketing arm also represents Harrison Smith. Everything you need to know about the behind the scenes football world is found right here on Unrestricted. www.teamifa.com
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