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I should have bet on the Super Bowl. After all, I did predict the New Orleans Saints would win, 24-20. I also wrote the Saints had a chance if they could protect Drew Brees. That’s pretty much what happened.

Brees has replaced Archie Manning as the city’s most popular sports figure. “Who Dat?” has just taken on a whole new meaning.

The Saints overcame a 10-point first-half deficit to defeat the favored Indianapolis Colts, 31 – 17. In so doing, the Saints won the Super Bowl for the first time in the team’s 43 year history and unleashed a celebration in New Orleans that’s going to last long beyond Mardi Gras… ... Read Full Story

NFL star quarterbacks Drew Brees and Peyton Manning will face off this weekend on Super Bowl Sunday, February 7, 2010,  in Miami Florida for the ultimate showdown.  The big question everyone’s asking this week is “Who’s going to win the Super Bowl?”

Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints meets Peyton Manning of the Indiana Colts in the ultimate showdown on Super Bowl XLIV Sunday, February 7, 2010, in Miami Florida.

It’s hard not to pick the Indianapolis Colts with Peyton Manning leading the charge. Manning is one of the most accomplished quarterbacks in NFL history with a record-setting four MVP awards and one Super Bowl title. Should he lead the Colts to victory this weekend, he may very well solidify himself as the greatest quarterback ever, past John Elway, Joe Montana and Dan Marino. Manning gives the Colts experience, leadership and poise that’s impossible to discount… ... Read Full Story

It’s always interesting for me to hear what athletes are up to after their playing careers have ended. Today I’ll take a look at four quarterback greats.

Bart Starr

Bart Starr

Then…Bart Starr was quarterback for the Green Bay Packers from 1956-71, winning five NFL Championships and named MVP of the first two Super Bowls. He earned four Pro Bowl selections and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1977. After his playing career, Starr was the head coach of the Packers for nine seasons from 1975–83 and compiled a 52–76–3 record.

Now…Today, Starr resides in Alabama and runs Healthcare Realty Management. He is co-founder of the Rawhide Boys Ranch, a place which assists boys in trouble. He’s also a popular sports motivational speaker.

Archie Manning

Archie Manning

Then…Archie Manning played for the New Orleans Saints from  1971 – 82. In 1972 he led the league in pass attempts and completions, and in 1978, he was named the NFC Player Of The Year by UPI. He was selected to the Pro Bowl in 1978 and 1979. He went on to conclude his career with the Houston Oilers (1982-1983). He ended his 13-year career having completed 2,011 of 3,642 passes for 23,911 yards and 125 touchdowns. His 2,011 completions ranked 17th in NFL history upon his retirement.

Now…Today, Manning is best known as the father of NFL stars Payton and Eli. He resides in New Orleans and travels around the country as a sports motivational speaker. He’s also served as a spokesperson for numerous companies, including UPS and Mastercard.

Dan Fouts agent

Dan  Fouts

Then…One of the most prolific passers in NFL history, Dan Fouts led the NFL in passing yards four times and ended his career with 40,000 yards, the third player to surpass that mark. He led the Chargers to the playoffs from 1979 – 82 and twice to the AFC Championship. His career high of 4,802 passing yards during the 1981 season was an NFL record at the time. He was a six-time Pro Bowl selection and was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1993.

Now…Fouts lives in Oregon and has enjoyed a successful college and NFL broadcasting career with CBS, ABC and ESPN. He was an analyst on Monday Night Football alongside Al Michaels and Dennis Miller for two seasons beginning in 2000.

Roger Staubach

Roger Staubach

Then…After an illustrious career at Navy in which he won the 1963 Heisman Trophy, Roger Staubach helped the Cowboys become “America’s Team”. He led the Cowboys to four Super Bowl appearances, its first title in 1972 and a second one in 1978. He was named MVP of the 1972 Super Bowl and became the first of four players to win both the Heisman Trophy and Super Bowl MVP. When he retired in 1980, Staubach was the highest rated passer of all time at 83.4. The six-time Pro Bowler was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1985.

Now…Staubach has enjoyed as much success off the field as he did on it. Residing in Dallas, he started The Staubach Company, one of the largest commercial real estate companies in the country. He served as CEO of the multi-billion dollar company until he stepped down in 2007. The next year, the company was sold to Jones Lang LaSalle for $613 million.

PFP Sports and Celebrity Talent Agency is a speakers bureau and top booking agent for football speakers, athlete appearances and endorsements.

Finding the right booking agent can be a problem for many businesses and organizations looking to hire athletes and celebrities. One of the challenges is figuring out how to book them. Today, most talent agencies have websites with a lot of information, including bios, fee ranges, speech topics and, in some cases, video clips. There are numerous agencies that act as booking agents, but how do you choose the right one?

When booking an athlete or celebrity, one should take the following factors into consideration:

1.) Who are some of the agency’s recent bookings? If a booking agency is legitimate, they should be able to provide numerous examples of recent bookings.

2.) What is the booking agent’s specialty? Some agencies specialize in business speakers, others in athletes and still others in corporate entertainment. For instance, if you’re looking to book a sports speaker, you would be best served by hiring a sports booking agency that offers a large roster of athletes. Most booking agents have access to a handful of popular sports speakers like Archie Manning, Howie Long, Jim Morris, Jim Abbott and Magic Johnson, but others have access to thousands of athletes, which can provide you with many options across different sports and fee ranges. So how do you find out about the the booking agent’s specialty? Ask questions. Look at the talent roster on their website if they have one.

3.) What kind of fees does the booking agency quote? A legitimate agency for the most part should be quoting similar fees. If you find an agent quoting fees that are unusually low or high, chances are the booking agent either doesn’t know the correct fee or they’re attempting to make a big commission.

4.) Does the booking agent have references? Most agencies should be happy to provide a list of references of companies and organizations they’ve done work for.

5.) How organized and professional do they appear to be? Do they respond quickly with the information you requested?

Another often-asked and confusing matter to a lot of people is whether athletes and celebrities are exclusive to a particular booking agent. I’m often asked who actually represents a certain athlete or celebrity when they’re listed with so many different agencies. While some athletes and celebrities do have exclusives, the vast majority are non-exclusive and are happy to get business from any number of different agencies.

The choices are many, but with a bit of research and by asking the right questions, you should be able to select a booking agency that provides expert service, meets your needs and will work with you in booking the ideal athlete or celebrity for your particular situation.

Jonathn Wexler is a top booking agent for PFP Sports and Celebrity Talent Agency, specializing in booking celebrity and athlete appearances, speaking engagements and corporate entertainment. When you utilize our services, you will have access to top celebrity talent plus many of yesterday and today’s greatest athletes. Our booking agents can assist your business on how to hire athletes and celebrities for an autograph signing, pharma campaign,  celebrity endorsement, fundraiser, trade show, convention, corporate entertainment, marketing and more.