New laws. Shifting NCAA regulations. Contracts with real money attached. The current environment moves fast and the stakes are real — one bad deal, one unreviewed agreement, one missed regulation can cost you more than you made. You focus on performing. We handle everything else.
Talk to Our TeamThe NIL era has created generational opportunity for athletes — and generational risk for those navigating it without the right team. Most players have no idea what they are signing, what their rights are, or how to protect what they are building.
NIL agreements, revenue share deals, and endorsement contracts are legally binding documents. Signing without an attorney review is not a shortcut — it is an exposure. Every clause matters and every unreviewed term is a risk you are taking alone.
NIL regulations vary by state, change frequently, and interact with NCAA rules in ways most athletes never see coming. What was legal last semester may not be legal today. Staying compliant requires someone who is watching this space full time.
Without legal representation in negotiation, the first offer is usually the final offer. Knowing how to push back, what market rate looks like, and how to structure a deal is the difference between a fair deal and a great one.
Athletic careers are short and unpredictable. The last day you put on your spikes can come without warning. Without a financial plan built around your timeline, the money you earned during your career will not be working for you after it.
Most athletes pay $500 an hour every time they need a lawyer to look at a contract. We are built differently. Our in-house legal counsel reviews every agreement you sign — NIL deals, revenue share, endorsements, trademarks — before you ever put pen to paper.
The NIL and revenue sharing landscape is one of the most complex regulatory environments in sports right now. It sits at the intersection of contract law, NCAA regulation, state law, and IP — and it moves fast. You should not be navigating this alone.
We also work heavily in gaming law and regulatory compliance, so we stay ahead of how those environments interact with athlete eligibility and NIL activity. When the rules change, you will know before anyone else does.
Every NIL deal, revenue share agreement, and endorsement contract reviewed and negotiated before you sign. We have negotiated 7+ figure deals and know exactly where to push.
Ongoing guidance on NCAA regulations, state NIL laws, and how the rules apply to your specific situation — so you never accidentally jeopardize your eligibility.
File trademarks to protect your name, likeness, and brand image before someone else does. Your NIL is an asset — we help you own it legally.
We monitor the evolving regulatory environment — including gaming law intersections with athlete eligibility — so your compliance stays current as the rules shift.
We identify and bring NIL opportunities to you — then use legal negotiation experience to maximize your value in the market. You do not leave money on the table.
You never know when the last day you put on the spikes is going to be. Injury, opportunity, circumstance — careers end faster than they begin. The athletes who are prepared financially are the ones who made a plan while they were still playing.
With 25+ years of wealth management experience and a background as a former draft prospect, GM, and Dodgers scout, our financial advisor understands your world from the inside. This is not generic financial advice. This is a strategy built around your career timeline.
Portfolio strategy built around your income profile, timeline, and long-term goals — from first NIL dollar to post-career financial independence.
A complete financial plan that accounts for the short window of peak athletic earning and builds infrastructure for the decades that follow.
Athlete-specific tax planning that accounts for NIL income, endorsement revenue, and multi-state filing requirements that catch most players off guard.
Estate planning and asset protection strategies that ensure what you build during your career is protected and structured properly for the long term.
Two specialists with deep expertise in the exact areas that matter most in today's athlete economy — legal and financial. Not generalists. Not referrals. In-house, available, and on your side.
Jacob leads all legal operations at Zion Sports Agency. His practice focuses on contract review and negotiation, NIL deal structuring, and regulatory compliance — having negotiated 7+ figure agreements on behalf of athletes and ensured every deal is enforceable and in the player's best interest.
Instead of paying $500 an hour every time a contract lands on your desk, you have your own attorney built into your team. Jacob reviews every agreement before you sign — NIL deals, revenue share, endorsements — and pushes back where it matters.
He also works extensively in gaming law and regulatory compliance, keeping athletes current on the rapidly shifting landscape of NCAA rules, state NIL law, and the intersections that most advisors miss. His IP practice includes trademark filings to protect player names, likenesses, and brand identities before someone else does.
Josh has managed the money portfolios of professional baseball players for over two decades — and he understands better than anyone that the last day you put on the spikes can come without warning. His entire approach is built around that reality: make the most of the window you have, and build something that lasts long after it closes.
With 25+ years in wealth management specializing in investment management, financial planning, and tax strategies, Josh brings institutional-level financial expertise to athletes at every stage of their career. He holds Series 6, 63, and 65 securities registrations.
His background as a former draft prospect, GM of the Ventura Braves Baseball Club, and associate area scout for the LA Dodgers means he does not just understand finance — he understands the athlete's world, the pressures, the timelines, and what is actually at stake.
The NIL Division and Recruiting Division operate independently. Athletes in the Recruiting Division do not participate in any NIL, legal, or wealth management services and have received no gifts, meals, transportation, or items of value from this agency. View full compliance notice →
The NIL space moves fast and the stakes are real. Let us review your situation and show you exactly where you need protection — no obligation.