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JAY Z’S ROC NATION SPORTS UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR GENO SMITH
JAY Z’S ROC NATION SPORTS UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR GENO SMITH TMZ REPORTS Jay-Z‘s foray into sports management has already hit a snag — the NFL is investigating whether the rap superstar violated league rules involving the recruitment New York Jets draft pick Geno Smith. JAY Z LOSES OWNERSHIP OF BROOKLYN NETS Jigga’s Roc Nation Sports signed Smith earlier this week and a photo of Smith with Jay-Z was posted to Instagram prior to the announcement. The problem is … league rules mandate that only NFLPA-certified agents may be involved in the recruitment of clients. JAY Z EXECUTIVE PRODUCER OF THE GREAT GATSBY Also complicating matters … Smith’s adviser, John Thornton,…
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Jay Z is Set to Sell His Share of the Brooklyn Nets
Jay Z is Set to Sell His Share of the Brooklyn Nets Jay Z is set to sell his portion of the Brooklyn Nets in order to continue his new sports agency Roc Nation Sports. The rap mogul has to sell his stake of the Brooklyn Nets because the NBA rules prevent anyone from being involved in ownership and player representation. Jay Z owned one percent of the team but his purchase has had a major effect on the franchise. He influenced the team to move to Brooklyn, NY (formerly known as the New Jersey Nets). Jay Z had almost complete creative control in building the 1 billion dollar structure of Barclay Center…
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JAY Z: RAPPER, ENTREPRENEUR, AND NOW SPORTS AGENT?
Robinson Cano left his sports manager Scott Boras to sign with Jay Z’s Roc Nation Sports. Cano signed with Roc Nation for 15 million. Cano states that he is looking to Jay Z to make him a celebrity. Although everyone isn’t as excited about their sports union. Quote from a sports agent via Daily News: “Canseco is probably dead on,” said the agent, who spoke on condition of anonymity. “Jay-Z doesn’t know s— about baseball. You don’t hire a real estate agent to do neurosurgery.” I was thinking the samething. What does Jay Z know about baseball? I am sure he has hired smart team around him who does know…