People who like sports may hear about sports agent at least a time. However, many people do not know about sports agent exactly. So, let us know what sports agent does and how to be a sports agent.
Sports agent does a lot of things with the athletes. First, sports agent completes the contract with an athlete. Then, it collects information about the player's match and manages image, schedule, momentum, and fan club of the player. Also, sports agent negotiates salary with a team which the player is in. Moreover, he develops services for programs related to sports. In a word, sports agent manages most things for the player.
To be a sports agent, it is better to major Department of Economics, Social Physical Education, or Department of Law. Also, you should graduate a four-year-course college. Then, submit an application and you will be a sports agent if Agent Regulation Committee grants.
There is an interview with a sports agent, Seo Dong Kyu by reporter Park Yoo Lim. Seo Dong Kyu agent answered that he felt worth when his volleyball player named Leo succeeded with him about reporter Park Yoo Lim's question. Also, he said that agent should have their own standard different with others and have a lot of information to analyze them. He said that sports agent is to support the player, not to make the player follow them, and thinks about that most important.
Seo Dong Kyu said that he always thinks that he should be side and the main should be the player. Like this, sports agent should support the player and manage most things for the player. Being a sports agent can be hard, and a work as a sports agent may be tiring and difficult. However, sports agent can make the player success and become famous.