Trending
Source: Allen Berezovsky / Getty
How does a kid from Akron, Ohio without a college degree become a professional super agent worth over $110 million?
Rich Paul started as a personal assistant to Lebron James and earned $50,000 per year. When you mention Best in Black, Klutch Sports Group founder Rich Paul is the best sports agent.
Paul, a former Creative Artists Agency agent, started Klutch Sports Group in 2012. Following a major investment in his agency by United Talent Agency in 2019, he was named head of sports there.
Among other NBA players, Paul represents some of the league’s biggest names, including Trae Young, Anthony Davis, Ben Simmons, and LeBron James. He now sits on the board of UTA as well.
Growing up, Paul was forced to live with his grandmother and great-uncle due to his mother’s struggles with drug abuse.
He told to the New Yorker, “I was sad in a lot of ways and I was definitely protective, but I was never really angry.” “Because you want the same thing as a child when you see other kids and their interactions with their parents.”
Paul’s father was diagnosed with intestinal cancer while he was a University of Akron student. A few weeks after the death of his father, Rich Sr., he left school.
Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty
Paul had hoop dreams but realized he was too small, so he changed his passion to become an entrepreneur and businessman.
Paul began selling vintage sports jerseys at the age of 21 and met his first client, James, in 2002 while waiting for a flight to Atlanta.
James noticed Paul wearing a Houston Oilers jersey with the name Warren Moon on it. The two connected from there and the rest is history.
Source: Dominique Oliveto / Getty
Klutch rose rapidly under Paul’s ownership. The agency now has a football division and represents some of the NBA’s biggest names.
According to Sportskeeda, Klutch received over $2 billion in contract values from more than 200 clients.
Notable Klutch Sports contracts:
Media Maven Moving? Wendy Williams' Florida Update Leaves Fans Questioning Her Whereabouts
Rest In Power: Notable Black Folks Who We’ve Lost In 2024
Outstanding! Charlie Wilson Gets A Hollywood Walk Of Fame Star Amongst Star-Studded Attendees
D.L. Hughley Responds to Moniques Interview on Club Shay Shay
Jay-Z’s Annual Roc Nation Pre-Grammy Brunch Isn’t Happening
The Strange and Stunning 2024 GRAMMY Fashion
The Stolen Jackie Robinson Statue Was Found Burned In A Garbage Can
Kanye West Dresses Wife Bianca Censori Completely Naked Under Clear Poncho, Social Media Reacts