Red tape and politics can kill the spirit of any industry. But new perspectives and fresh outlooks can infuse them with life again. Edward Davis strives to inject positivity into the world around him and brings that view to the profession of being a sports agent. A process that was previously shrouded in secrecy is now being brought to light so others may have the opportunity to live their dreams of working in pro sports with professional athletes.
Edward always imagined that football was in his future, but he imagined being on the field with his team. When this dream didn’t come to fruition, he found another way to stay close to the industry through work as a professional sports agent. It was a difficult journey, wrought with pitfalls and roadblocks, but he didn’t give up and kept pushing forward.
His first year as an agent almost proved disastrous when Covid-19 shutdowns and restrictions brought professional sports events to a screeching halt. He found himself in $52k of lost investment when his clients didn’t get an opportunity to present on Pro Day for NFL teams. His ingenuity allowed him to find a creative solution, curating his own virtual Pro Day for the athletes he had invested in. The result was a success, with two being signed to NFL teams as undrafted free agents.
Thinking outside the box helped Edward again as a pro sports agent. He realized that many of the major mistakes he faced as a new agent could have been avoided with the proper guidance, something that was not readily available. So he took it upon himself to fill that gap with his platform, Sports Agent Master Class. New agents are no longer required to have a law degree and his program helps them get licensed in as little as 30 days, providing the support and mentorship he wished he could have found when starting out.
Edward Davis has found a way to help agents reach their goals of working with pro athletes, while also helping pro athlete hopefuls get the exposure they need to find contracts with professional teams. He has refined his recruiting process and talent search, making him a professional and successful agent in the field. Being a minority has presented him with certain challenges other agents may not have faced, but it also gives him the opportunity to bring a unique aspect to the table. Growth is on his mind for this upcoming season, both as an agent to athletes, and as the agent of agents.
