Big-time agent has plan for football players to find path
BARRY WILNER
AP Pro Football Writer
In this time of upheaval on all levels of football, Don Yee has a plan to provide long-term stability.
One of sports' most influential agents — Tom Brady is one of his clients — Yee has teamed with former ESPN and NFL Network executive Jamie Hemann to develop HUB Football. The concept is simple, though the implementation could be very complex: It will provide opportunities for college players and street free agents to be seen in action by NFL teams.
HUB, based in Southern California, will do so through tryout camps, then in games beginning next June. Yee's group already conducted two camps last fall, with just under 40% of the participants signing pro contracts.
"We hope we can help the product quality at the professional football level. That i
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