Topic - Leigh Steinberg

Leigh William Steinberg (b. March 27, 1949, in Los Angeles, California) is an American sports agent. During his 30-year career, Steinberg has represented over 150 professional athletes in football, baseball, basketball, boxing, and Olympic sports. He has represented the No. 1 pick overall in the NFL draft a record eight times, a milestone unmatched within the sports industry. - Source: Wikipedia

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