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Originally Posted by mineistaken
So don't players get recommendations for good lawyers? I would think at least the league should advice them in that matter.
Or if you say that Oscar has great lawyer - that means other sports people know that as well and they should hire the same guy. I mean he could be busy or exclusive with Oscar, but I mean - recommendations works..
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According to De la Hoya's biography it was him who had to put a lot of effort into persuading his guy to even get into the sports / entertainment in the first place. He was also very particular about who was managing or promoting him throughout his career and wasn't afraid to make tough calls when required. Usually it's the other way around.
So it's not really up to the recommendation but keeping a sense of reality and being able to follow your gut, being able to make the right decision. That is of course majorly influenced by the people you're surrounded with - and in most cases keeping a sense of reality is exactly the last thing leeches want.
On one hand you have Evander Hollyfield who probably has to make $ XX.XXX a month just to pay his child support bills, on the other hand you have George Foreman who's reportedly turning in over $ 50 mil. a year in revenue just out of his fat reducing grill line alone - go figure.
Personality goes a long way.