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MAC SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT AND CMG SPORTS
FORM POWER PLAY
ST. LOUIS, MO, June 30, 2006-Today MAC Sports & Entertainment
and CMG Sports announced an agreement to share the benefit of each
firm's resources and expertise, and significantly expand the St.
Louis based agencies' reach in the athlete representation industry.
Under the agreement, MAC Sports will represent CMG clients in all
marketing and endorsement endeavors, and will assist CMG in publicity
and promotional activities. In turn, CMG will act as the principal
in representing hockey clients, and as consultants in the representation
of athletes at large.
CMG Sports Founder and President Allain Roy remarked, "I am
very excited to be working with MAC Sports & Entertainment,
and to be able to tap into their vast experience and knowledge of
the sports marketing and representation industries. This partnership
will add crucial services to our current client base, and will help
us in our recruitment efforts for future clients." Roy is a
Certified Player Agent, and former goalie with the Winnipeg Jets
of the NHL. He also won an NCAA National Championship with Harvard
University, and an Olympic Silver Medal with the 1994 Canadian Olympic
team.
CMG Sports currently represents/advises over 150 hockey clients
with approximately 40 clients under NHL contract. The CMG corporate
office is located in Chesterfield, MO, while several CMG representatives
are located throughout North America and Europe. CMG had 12 players
selected in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft, and recently had an additional
12 players taken in the 2006 Draft held June 24th and 25th.
MAC Sports & Entertainment is extremely pleased with the partnership
with CMG. Al Roy and his team are aggressive and passionate about
hockey. That philosophy fits perfectly with the MAC Sports &
Entertainment business model", observed Reggie Blackwell, Founder
and Managing Partner of MAC Sports & Entertainment. Blackwell
is certified as a Player Agent with both the NFL Player's Association
and the CFL Player's Association. MAC Sports & Entertainment
is a full service agency that represents professional athletes,
speakers, entertainers and media personalities. The firm combines
contract advisor certifications with resources and experience within
the marketing and event industries. The company and its sister divisions
are headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, with satellite offices
in New York, NY, Dallas, TX, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Washington,
D.C., and Atlanta, GA
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