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6 days ago
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Keyshawn Johnson sues NFL agent for almost $1 million from alleged 'oral agreement'
Former USC and NFL player Keyshawn Johnson is suing sports agent Christopher Ellison for nearly $1 million for allegedly breaking an oral agreement between them. (Marcio Jose Sanchez / Associated Press) Keyshawn Johnson is suing a sports agent for almost $1 million. Johnson says he recruited several players, who are now in the NFL, to be represented by Christopher Ellison. The former NFL and USC star's claim is based on an alleged oral agreement the men made a decade ago to pay Johnson for his efforts. Most of the $1 million represents back payments that Johnson feels he is owed. Advertisement A lawsuit filed May 23 in Los Angeles County Superior Court alleges that Johnson and Ellison had agreed that Johnson "was to identify players, make the initial contact with them, and recruit them to be represented by" Ellison. Read more: NFL owners vote to keep 'Tush Push,' the Super Bowl champion Eagles' signature play "In return for this player identification, recruitment and eventual entry into the highest level of the game of football, Defendant promised to pay Plaintiff a specific percentage of the player's signed contract with the NFL," the lawsuit states. "Each year, Defendant promised to pay Plaintiff one-third of the (3%) three percent commission Defendant made on each of the players' salary." According to the lawsuit, Johnson successfully recruited four players — San Francisco 49ers defensive back Deommodore Lenoir, Chicago Bears defensive back Jaylon Johnson, Atlanta Falcons defensive back Mike Hughes and Green Bay Packers receiver Romeo Doubs — for Ellison but "has not received his earned percentage of Defendant's full commission." Advertisement Read more: Prep talk: Salesian is proud of its NFL alumunus, Deommodore Lenoir Ellison did not immediately respond to The Times' request for comment. TMZ reports that the attorney and UCLA adjunct professor "denies all of the claims Johnson made in the suit." The lawsuit details each player's contract and states that Johnson should have been paid "no less than $962,335 from his work on securing these player agreements." But, according to the filing, no payment has been received. "For several months, Defendant claimed he had not received any payments for the NFL's recruitment of the players he represents," the lawsuit states. "It is our reasonable belief that this is false." Advertisement Since then, the filing alleges, Ellison "has become unresponsive to Plaintiff's demands for payment." Read more: NFL owners vote to allow players to compete in flag football at 2028 L.A. Olympics Johnson is seeking the full amount he states he is owed — as well as other damages, costs and fees — for causes of action that include breach of contract, unfair business practices and intentional misrepresentation. A two-time All-American at USC, Johnson was named the MVP of the 1995 Cotton Bowl Classic and the player of the game in the 1996 Rose Bowl. During his 11-year NFL career, Johnson made three Pro Bowls and won Super Bowl XXXVII with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Since retirement, he has become a sports media personality and, according to his lawsuit, "currently works to coach and develop prospective NFL players." Get the best, most interesting and strangest stories of the day from the L.A. sports scene and beyond from our newsletter The Sports Report. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles Times
6 days ago
- Sport
- Los Angeles Times
Keyshawn Johnson sues NFL agent for almost $1 million from alleged ‘oral agreement'
Keyshawn Johnson is suing a sports agent for almost $1 million. Johnson says he recruited several players, who are now in the NFL, to be represented by Christopher Ellison. The former NFL and USC star's claim is based on an alleged oral agreement the men made a decade ago to pay Johnson for his efforts. Most of the $1 million represents back payments that Johnson feels he is owed. A lawsuit filed May 23 in Los Angeles County Superior Court alleges that Johnson and Ellison had agreed that Johnson 'was to identify players, make the initial contact with them, and recruit them to be represented by' Ellison. 'In return for this player identification, recruitment and eventual entry into the highest level of the game of football, Defendant promised to pay Plaintiff a specific percentage of the player's signed contract with the NFL,' the lawsuit states. 'Each year, Defendant promised to pay Plaintiff one-third of the (3%) three percent commission Defendant made on each of the players' salary.' According to the lawsuit, Johnson successfully recruited four players — San Francisco 49ers defensive back Deommodore Lenoir, Chicago Bears defensive back Jaylon Johnson, Atlanta Falcons defensive back Mike Hughes and Green Bay Packers receiver Romeo Doubs — for Ellison but 'has not received his earned percentage of Defendant's full commission.' Ellison did not immediately respond to The Times' request for comment. TMZ reports that the attorney and UCLA adjunct professor 'denies all of the claims Johnson made in the suit.' The lawsuit details each player's contract and states that Johnson should have been paid 'no less than $962,335 from his work on securing these player agreements.' But, according to the filing, no payment has been received. 'For several months, Defendant claimed he had not received any payments for the NFL's recruitment of the players he represents,' the lawsuit states. 'It is our reasonable belief that this is false.' Since then, the filing alleges, Ellison 'has become unresponsive to Plaintiff's demands for payment.' Johnson is seeking the full amount he states he is owed — as well as other damages, costs and fees — for causes of action that include breach of contract, unfair business practices and intentional misrepresentation. A two-time All-American at USC, Johnson was named the MVP of the 1995 Cotton Bowl Classic and the player of the game in the 1996 Rose Bowl. During his 11-year NFL career, Johnson made three Pro Bowls and won Super Bowl XXXVII with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Since retirement, he has become a sports media personality and, according to his lawsuit, 'currently works to coach and develop prospective NFL players.'
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
FOX says it will broadcast Texas-Ohio State in Week 1 of 2025 season. Fans do not approve
FOX says it will broadcast Texas-Ohio State in Week 1 of 2025 season. Fans do not approve AUSTIN (KXAN) — Typically, fans get upset about most things involving their favorite team. Fan is short for fanatic, after all. But the level of anger and frustration by fans on the platform X after it was announced that FOX would broadcast the Week 1 college football game between Texas and Ohio State on Aug. 30 could even make the most reasonable person blush. Advertisement Sarkisian recaps NFL draft, says recruiting will 'hammer' state of Texas at Houston event Neither the network nor the schools have announced the game time, but fans are assuming that FOX will make it its 'Big Noon Kickoff' game, meaning it'll begin at 11 a.m. CT and be part of FOX Sports' competitor to ESPN's 'College GameDay.' Fans don't think the rematch of the College Football Playoff semifinals at the Cotton Bowl Classic should be a day game. An overwhelming number of X users chimed in to express their feelings on a post by the FOX College Football account. 'Big Noon Kickoff is the worst thing to happen to American sports,' said one reply. Advertisement Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian watches from the sideline during the second half of the Cotton Bowl College Football Playoff semifinal game against Ohio State, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) Ohio State head coach Ryan Day celebrates after the Cotton Bowl College Football Playoff semifinal game against Texas, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) A Texas helmet made with tire treads was showcased at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic. (KXAN photo/Billy Gates) Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian speaks at the head coaches press conference Thursday ahead of Friday's College Football Playoff semifinals at the Cotton Bowl Classic at AT&T Stadium. (KXAN photo) Texas running back Jaydon Blue, left, runs past Ohio State safety Lathan Ransom to score on a touchdown reception during the second half of the Cotton Bowl College Football Playoff semifinal game, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) Texas supporters carry flags during the first half of the Cotton Bowl College Football Playoff semifinal game between Texas and Ohio State, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) ''Big Noon' is quickly becoming the worst two words in college football,' said another. And here's one more, just for good measure. 'Literally nobody on the planet wants this game at noon, so please do not make it noon.' FOX's goal is to own the noon timeslot on Saturdays during the college football season, so having a game with two of the top three most-watched teams in 2024 certainly fits the bill. Texas drew an average of 7.36 million viewers per game, behind only Georgia's nearly 8.5 million. Ohio State averaged roughly 6.7 million viewers for the third-most. MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at The game has all the makings of a classic early-season heavyweight bout with the defending national champion Buckeyes hosting Arch Manning and the Longhorns. Under Steve Sarkisian, the Longhorns have worked back into national relevance, earning spots in the CFP semifinals the past two seasons, but haven't quite finished the job. Advertisement Could this be the year Texas does it? That's anyone's guess, but it appears the first game will be under the sun rather than under the lights, unless FOX does something no one thinks they'll do. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to KXAN Austin.
USA Today
22-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
College Football Playoff dates and times released for 2025
College Football Playoff dates and times released for 2025 Time to start making arrangements for the 2025 College Football Playoff. The CFP and ESPN released the dates and times for the quarterfinals, semifinals, and national championship game on Tuesday afternoon. Dates, times, and location of the first round matchups which occur at on campus sites will be released later in the year. This year's College Football Playoff quarterfinals will begin on New Year's Eve with the Cotton Bowl Classic at AT&T Stadium in primetime. Last year's game featured Ohio State and Texas in the semifinals of the playoff. The Orange Bowl, Rose Bowl and Sugar Bowl will all be a part of the quarterfinal round of the College Football Playoff and take place as part of a triple header on New Year's Day. The semifinal games for 2025 will include the Fiesta Bowl and the Peach Bowl on Thursday January 8 and Friday January 9. The national championship game will take place 10 days later on Monday January 19. Here's a full look at the 2025 College Football Playoff schedule. Wednesday, Dec. 31 Playoff Quarterfinal at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic — 7:30 pm Thursday, Jan. 1 Playoff Quarterfinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl — Noon Playoff Quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl Game Presented by Prudential — 4 pm Playoff Quarterfinal at the Allstate Sugar Bowl — 8 pm Thursday, Jan. 8 Playoff Semifinal at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl — 7:30 pm Friday, Jan. 9 Playoff Semifinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl — 7:30 pm Monday, Jan. 19 College Football Playoff National Championship — 7:30 pm Contact/Follow us @SoonersWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Oklahoma news, notes, and opinions. You can also follow John on X @john9williams.
USA Today
25-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Report: Cowboys ex-HC working with Texas QB Quinn Ewers ahead of combine
Mike McCarthy is taking the upcoming season off from coaching in the NFL, but he's reportedly hard at work with one of this year's marquee-name draft prospects all the same. The former Cowboys head coach, who parted ways with the team in January, took himself out of the running for any of the top jobs in this hiring cycle, announcing late last month that he would step back from coaching in 2025 in order to prepare himself for an opportunity in 2026. But the 61-year-old- who during his long career has famously worked with quarterbacks including Joe Montana, Brett Favre, and Aaron Rodgers prior to joining up with Dak Prescott in Dallas- is said to be taking a new highly-touted prospect under his wing leading into the NFL scouting combine and draft. According to NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero, McCarthy has been prepping Texas passer Quinn Ewers to throw in Indianapolis on Saturday. The Longhorns quarterback is coming off an oblique injury that he dealt with throughout the 2024 college football season. While Miami's Cam Ward mulls whether to throw at this week's combine, Texas' Quinn Ewers is healthy and ready to roll, with a little help from a well-known QB developer. @gmfb @nflnetwork — Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) February 25, 2025 Described by Texas coach Steve Sarkisian as a strain that Ewers suffered in early September, the injury is now said to have been a tear of the muscle that got worse over the course of the Longhorns' 13-3 season, a campaign that ended with a 28-14 CFP semifinals loss to eventual national champs Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl Classic at AT&T Stadium. Now recovered from that injury, Ewers is looking to re-establish his draft stock after impressive performances during the season by the likes of Cam Ward (Miami), Shadeur Sanders (Colorado), and Mississippi's Jaxson Dart. An offer for Cowboys fans For the best local news, sports, entertainment and culture coverage, subscribe to the Austin American-Statesman. $1 for 6 months Per Pelissero, McCarthy says he has been 'impressed with Ewers as a young man' and explained he's felt like 'a kid in an ice cream shop, just talking ball' with the San Antonio native and Metroplex high school product, who will turn 22 next month. Cowboys chief operating officer Stephen Jones said this week that one of the team's goals this offseason is to draft a quarterback for development in the middle to late rounds. Ewers is generally projected to come off the board possibly late in the first round or, more likely, somewhere in the second or third round. But if a team (other than Dallas) selects him, happens to have a rough season, and then finds themselves making a head coaching change in 2026, it sounds like Ewers may already know a guy.
