Though sports agents have developed a reputation for being markedly driven individuals that will stop at nothing in negotiating the most lucrative deals possible for their athlete clients, Leigh Steinberg is similarly laser focused on securing life-changing contracts for his players, but that only scratches the surface of his all-encompassing mission.
Known by many as the man who served as the real-life inspiration for Tom Cruise’s character in Jerry Maguire, Steinberg has authored a storied career that’s seen him represent an unprecedented eight top overall draft picks since earning his law degree from the University of California-Berkley in 1974.