Leigh Steinberg
Sports agent, Organization founder
1949 –
Who is Leigh Steinberg?
Leigh William Steinberg is an American sports agent. During his 30-year career, Steinberg has represented over 150 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, a milestone unmatched within the sports industry.
His client list has included Steve Bartkowski, Steve Young, Troy Aikman, Warren Moon, Bruce Smith, Thurman Thomas, Kordell Stewart, Jeff George, Ben Roethlisberger, Myron Rolle, Matt Leinart, Mark Brunell, Ricky Williams, Howie Long, Eric Karros, Dusty Baker, Lennox Lewis, Oscar de la Hoya, and John Starks.
Steinberg is often credited as the real life inspiration of the sports agent from the film Jerry Maguire.
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- Born
- Mar 27, 1949
Los Angeles - Also known as
- Leigh William Steinberg
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- University of California, Berkeley
- University of California, Los Angeles
- Lived in
- Newport Beach
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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