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Leigh Steinberg
Long-serving sports agent known for representing leading American football players.
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Long-serving sports agent known for representing leading American football players.
Leigh William Steinberg (born March 27, 1949) is an American sports agent, philanthropist, and author. During his 50-year career, Steinberg has represented over 300 professional athletes in football, baseball, basketball, boxing, and Olympic sports. He has represented the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft a record eight times. Steinberg is often credited as the real-life inspiration for the sports agent in Cameron Crowe's film Jerry Maguire in 1996.
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Long-serving sports agent known for representing leading American football players.
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Education
University of California, Berkeley · University of California, Berkeley School of Law · Alexander Hamilton High School
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