Anyone see this Indian Reservation Rumor on PFT? (1 Viewer)

[JaxBill]

Yeah, I know, it's PFT.

INDIAN RESERVATION LOOKING TO SCALP A FIRST-ROUNDER?There's a rumor running rampant through agent circles regarding a first-round prospect in the NFL draft who is getting the screws put to him by, of all things, an Indian reservation.We've heard from multiple agents that an Indian reservation hoping to start a sports agency bought the prospect's parents a house and began to make payments on it. Once the prospect signed with a different agent, the Indians stopped making payments -- and are now threatening to go public.We've also heard that said prospect has hired a lawyer to deal with the situation.For now, the player will remain nameless in this space, since we don't know whether it's a wild rumor or whether it's true. We'll leave it to the real journalists out there to run with this one. You know, the guys with real resources and real legal departments and real insurance policies to cover real lawsuits.Although the folks who made the improper payments would face no NFLPA-imposed discipline since they weren't licensed agents, there could be criminal liability under applicable state law. But the ability to exact revenge on the prospect by disclosing the payments in the days leading up to the draft might justify any consequences the Indians could face.For the prospect in question, the news -- if true -- is highly unlikely to affect his draft stock. But it could possibly diminish his marketability in off-field pursuits, especially if the payments from the Indian reservation spark a broader inquiry that yields evidence of more extensive payments to the player.We likely won't say anything more about this one, publicly or privately, until someone else reports on it. And if we learn that the rumor is unfounded, we'll post that information here, too.

 

[Joseph]

Knowing nothing about this, I'm curious if Leinart dropping Leigh Steinberg as his agent might somehow be related to this...

 

[DoctorDetroit]

Yeah, I know, it's PFT.

INDIAN RESERVATION LOOKING TO SCALP A FIRST-ROUNDER?

There's a rumor running rampant through agent circles regarding a first-round prospect in the NFL draft who is getting the screws put to him by, of all things, an Indian reservation.

We've heard from multiple agents that an Indian reservation hoping to start a sports agency bought the prospect's parents a house and began to make payments on it.  Once the prospect signed with a different agent, the Indians stopped making payments -- and are now threatening to go public.

We've also heard that said prospect has hired a lawyer to deal with the situation.

For now, the player will remain nameless in this space, since we don't know whether it's a wild rumor or whether it's true.  We'll leave it to the real journalists out there to run with this one.  You know, the guys with real resources and real legal departments and real insurance policies to cover real lawsuits.

Although the folks who made the improper payments would face no NFLPA-imposed discipline since they weren't licensed agents, there could be criminal liability under applicable state law.  But the ability to exact revenge on the prospect by disclosing the payments in the days leading up to the draft might justify any consequences the Indians could face.

For the prospect in question, the news -- if true -- is highly unlikely to affect his draft stock.  But it could possibly diminish his marketability in off-field pursuits, especially if the payments from the Indian reservation spark a broader inquiry that yields evidence of more extensive payments to the player.

We likely won't say anything more about this one, publicly or privately, until someone else reports on it.  And if we learn that the rumor is unfounded, we'll post that information here, too.

I've seen them negotiate a Casino Deal in Detroit. In all honesty, they do not play around when it comes to business dealings. They reminded me of Italians in negotiations.

 

[Sigmund Bloom]

This is what you get for choosing Jack Abramoff to be your agent.

 

[JaxBill]

I've seen them negotiate a Casino Deal in Detroit. In all honesty, they do not play around when it comes to business dealings. They reminded me of Italians in negotiations.

Interesting. When I saw the rumor, I thought of the Miccosukee casino in South Florida and thought maybe it was a player from that area.

 

[fatness]

Lone Ranger: "We'll make a lot of money on this guy, Tonto."

Tonto: "What do you mean 'we', paleface?"

 

[B-Deep]

The "Scalp" shot in the title seems a bit below the belt. Classy I'd say.

 

[pgreenfan]

I've seen them negotiate a Casino Deal in Detroit.  In all honesty, they do not play around when it comes to business dealings.  They reminded me of Italians in negotiations. 

Interesting. When I saw the rumor, I thought of the Miccosukee casino in South Florida and thought maybe it was a player from that area.

I think that could be possible just with the number of first round prospects coming from South Florida.

 

[JAA]

This is what you get for choosing Jack Abramoff to be your agent.

 

[trader jake]

i'm surprised this type of stuff doesn't occur more often

 

[pinequick]

Lone Ranger: "We'll make a lot of money on this guy, Tonto."

Tonto: "What you mean 'we', paleface?"

Fixed (if we're going to remain true to the politically-incorrect genre. . .)

 

[-OZ-]

For now, the player will remain nameless in this space, since we don't know whether it's a wild rumor or whether it's true. We'll leave it to the real journalists out there to run with this one. You know, the guys with real resources and real legal departments and real insurance policies to cover real lawsuits.

"We'll spread a rumor, but leave off just enough to cover our asses"

 

[JAA]

WOW

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Michaels – who is a member of the Sycuan Indian Tribe and works as a business development officer for the tribe's development corporation – failed to return multiple phone calls and was unavailable when Yahoo! Sports visited his home on three occasions this weekend.

The Sycuan tribe, which owns a casino and resort and is engaged in a number of business enterprises in the San Diego area, denied any knowledge of Michaels' relationship with the Bush family.

"The tribe is not aware of his involvement," said spokesman Adam Day, who had been approved to speak for the Sycuan's tribal government. "Any involvement that he has in this situation is his personal involvement. It has no connection or correlation to the tribe, its businesses or Mike's employment by the tribal development corporation.

"What tribal members do on their own time is their own business. It's not the business of the tribe."

 

[the hairy scotsman]

worth a bump

 

[BigJim®]

PFT, dead on with another rumor a week before the larger media outlets.

 

[Dope]

Unbelievable...PFT = Drudge?

 

[fridayfrenzy]

Putting it together.....

We've heard from multiple agents that an Indian reservation hoping to start a sports agency bought the prospect's parents a house and began to make payments on it. Once the prospect signed with a different agent, the Indians stopped making payments -- and are now threatening to go public.

In this sprawling hilltop community with a breathtaking view of Sweetwater Lake, it was no secret who lived in the 3,000-square-foot house at the corner of Apple Street and Luther Avenue.That home, residents would tell you, was where Reggie Bush's family lived.That is, until this weekend, when the family abruptly packed up and vacated the residence – less than 24 hours after Yahoo! Sports approached Bush's mother about information linking the property to Michael Michaels, a man who is alleged to have tried to play a role in steering Bush toward an agent and who also has ties to a sports marketing company.

Michaels is the only person who has been listed on the deed to the home.

Michaels – who is a member of the Sycuan Indian Tribe and works as a business development officer for the tribe's development corporation – failed to return multiple phone calls and was unavailable when Yahoo! Sports visited his home on three occasions this weekend.

 

[Riffraff]

INDIAN RESERVATION LOOKING TO SCALP A FIRST-ROUNDER?For the prospect in question, the news -- if true -- is highly unlikely to affect his draft stock.

Nope, he's still going to be drafted #1 over-all.

 

[the hairy scotsman]

INDIAN RESERVATION LOOKING TO SCALP A FIRST-ROUNDER?

For the prospect in question, the news -- if true -- is highly unlikely to affect his draft stock. 

Nope, he's still going to be drafted #1 over-all.

Well, we'll see.

 

[trader jake]

timing is everything, right?

so now must be the time for all the PFT bashers to disappear