A Shark Never Sleeps: Wheeling and Dealing with the Nfl's Most Ruthless Agent

by Drew Rosenhaus and Don Yaeger

Book Overview

From Simon & Schuster, A Shark Never Sleeps by Drew Rosenhaus looks back at the most ruthless sports agent as he discusses his wheeling and dealing with key players in the NFL.

In his book, Rosenhaus recounts how he became one of professional football's most successful agents, and describes his negotiating tactics.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0671015265
• ISBN13: 9780671015268
• Release Date: September 1998
• Publisher: Atria Books
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Wow: I have much greater respect for Drew Rosenhaus now

Say what you want about Drew Rosenhaus, but his story about he became the NFL's most elite agent is nothing less than inspiring. He outworked and outhustled the rest of the agents out there, and that is the main reason the agents all despise him. Sure he's contrived, arrogant, and greedy: but that's EXACTLY the characteristics I would want in my agent. The stories he shares from his college days to the present day of representing NFL superstars are both entertaining and hilarious. Not many personal stories inspire me, but this is the exception.

Insightful and surprising

Now, I'd never heard of Rosenhaus until this summer because of the T.O. situation. I picked up this book expecting it to be a typical self-absorbed, egotistical piece of junk. However, I had no idea about the depth of Drew. He came to terms with his sexuality early in his life and he didn't let small minds stop him from becoming successful -- including his own. Did you know he auditioned for Cirque de Soleil? His talent was throwing enormous styrofoam triangles into the air and then catching them behind his back. He didn't make the cut, but he vowed that he would drink a gallon of Dr Pepper everyday from that day forward. That may sound incongrous, but I think it shows the level of commitment he's willing to make. So, Mr. Rosenhaus please take a bow, this is a book that may seem overpriced at 10 cents, but feels really right to me.

GREAT BOOK

This was a great book...i dont care what anyone says..yeah Drew's a show off but hey hes the BEST in the buisness and he tells u how he got there in this Book. And for that idiot that said he put a modeling Pic of his girl in the picture part of the book didnt even read it!...the pic isnt there....GO DREW GO!!!!!!!

shark attack

this book gives you an insight on what it really is to be an agent. it helps inform the publis that the agent industry is more than just a buisness. id recommend this book to any dolphin fan, or anyone that wants to know what goes on behind the scenes with our athletes.

I enjoyed this book.

I want to be a sports agent when I grow up and that is why I read this book. I found it very interesting. It is poorly written and Drew does talk highly of himself quite a bit , but I still enjoyed it because that is my dream proffession.