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Podcast: Word on the Street: A Baltimore Sports Short Podcast
Episode: THE FRONT OFFICE:(S2, E4): Jerry Maguire Part II (The Life of an NFL Agent)
Description: NFL super agent Lee Steinberg had a cameo appearance in the original Hollywood blockbuster. In this episode, we visit with Derek Hawkridge, a real life Jerry Maguire-like agent from Steinberg Sports & Entertainment. Among the things discussed:
* Agents using the media as a tool
* Why rookies, despite slotting, need an agent
* Agent commission rates
* Lamar Jackson's decision NOT to hire an agent