priority sports & entertainment is a full-service sports management firm , representing nfl and nba athletes , based in chicago , illinois and sherman oaks , california .

in 2013 , priority sports & entertainment was recognized as one of the top 10 world 's most valuable sports agencies and the top 8 most valuable nfl agencies by forbes.in 2014 , priority sports was recognized as the # 7 world 's most valuable sports agencies by forbes with $ 560 million contract value under management.in 2015 , priority sports was recognized as one of the top 20 world 's most valuable sports agencies by forbes with $ 947.52 million contract value under management and $ 33.2 million in commissions .

since founding priority sports , bartelstein has been rated as one of the most influential sports agents by street & smith 's sports business journal .

bartelstein first gained acclaim after negotiating the contract for nba star john " hot rod " williams because it made him the highest paid player in the history of team sports at the time .

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priority sports & entertainment : $ 394 . 84m contracts under management ; 76 clients
as a partner , rick smith has played an integral role in the development of priority sports & entertainment .
priority sports & entertainment is a full - service sports management firm , representing nfl and nba athletes and coaches , based in chicago , illinois and sherman oaks , california .
street & smith’s sports business journal listed priority sports as the # 1 independent sports agency in the country .
priority sports & entertainment is a full - service sports management firm , representing nfl and nba athletes , based in chicago , illinois and sherman oaks , california .
independent sports & entertainment : $ 569 . 63m contracts under management ; 54 clients
priority sports has a specialized staff to meet your every basketball and business need .
priority sports has the experience of representing more than 30 first round draft picks .
priority sports has the experience of representing more than 20 first round draft picks .
priority sports has a specialized staff to meet your every football and business need . every decision at priority sports is made by us , without answering to any person other than our player .
priority sports has negotiated over a billion dollars in contracts in the last 3 years alone .
priority sports has negotiated over a billion dollars in contracts in the last 3 years alone .
this year , bda was one of four agencies to represent four first - round picks . the others are caa sports , which represented the no . 1 pick , karl - anthony towns , and no . 2 pick , d’angelo russell , as well as asm sports and priority sports & entertainment .
priority sports has been named one of the top football agencies by espn in each of their last five rankings . priority sports has the experience of representing more than 30 first round draft picks .
priority sports is at the top of the agent food chain because quality clients and quality agents are a great match . priority is a quality agency on a mission to find and represent quality clients .
priority sports is one of the largest independently owned sports agencies in america . it was founded in 1985 by mark bartelstein , a former investment banker at morgan stanley . in 2013 , priority sports & entertainment was recognized as one of the top 10 world ' s most valuable sports agencies and the top 8 most valuable nfl agencies by forbes . in 2014 , priority sports was recognized as the # 7 world ' s most valuable sports agencies by forbes with $ 560 million contract value under management . in 2015 , priority sports was recognized as one of the top 20 world ' s most valuable sports agencies by forbes with $ 947 . 52 million contract value under management and $ 33 . 2 million in commissions .
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mark bartelstein , ceo and founder of priority sports & entertainment , noted that the salary cap in the nba has been essentially flat for about a decade . he agreed with duffy’s assessment that projections are driving the market .
priority sports & entertainment is the industry leader in international basketball . our experience , reach , and relationships with teams and partners allow us to place players with high - level teams in europe , asia , australia , and everywhere basketball is played professionally throughout the world .
every decision at priority sports is made by us , without answering to any person other than our player .
the president of athlete representation for priority sports , kenny zuckerman , sat down with bleacher report to discuss some of the issues with the sports representation world .
priority sports didn ' t get to be where they are with handouts , free cars and bending the rules every chance they got .
priority sports has been named one of the top football agencies by espn in each of their last five rankings .
priority sports is one of the largest independently owned sports agencies in america . [ 1 ] it was founded in 1985 by mark bartelstein , a former investment banker at morgan stanley . [ 2 ] in 2013 , priority sports & entertainment was recognized as one of the top 10 world ' s most valuable sports agencies and the top 8 most valuable nfl agencies by forbes . [ 3 ] in 2014 , priority sports was recognized as the # 7 world ' s most valuable sports agencies by forbes with $ 560 million contract value under management . [ 4 ] in 2015 , priority sports was recognized as one of the top 20 world ' s most valuable sports agencies by forbes with $ 947 . 52 million contract value under management and $ 33 . 2 million in commissions . [ 5 ]
as a top company , priority sports would be that much more successful if the playing field were leveled with rules governing the conduct of sports agents and a better enforcement of those rules .
now that bartelstein has his dream job , he’s focused on helping those in the sports and entertainment industries achieve their own far - reaching goals . he doesn’t take that responsibility lightly .
driven by his dream of becoming a sports agent , bartelstein quit his investment banking job at morgan stanley and moved into a tiny workspace in the back of a printing shop . there , he started cold - calling people in the sports industry , trying to make contacts and build a name for himself as a reputable sports agent . before long , bartelstein’s business had a name — priority sports & entertainment — and a client list that was steadily growing .
with the help of a few financial backers , bartelstein was able to build his business into the kind of sports management firm he wanted : one that worked hard for its clients and stuck by them , in good times and bad . then in 1990 , priority sports & entertainment got the break it needed to get into the big leagues .
bartelstein and priority agents reggie brown , joel cornette , zach kurtin , kieran pille r and andy shiffman represent the players .
priority sports chooses to remain independent which allows all decisions to be made in the best interest of the player , not the bottom line of the company . every player’s career is equally important and priority sports will be there every step of the way , in good times or tough times .
mark bartelstein is the founder and the actual ceo in priority sports & entertainment . mark graduated with a bachelor ' s degree in business administration and he earned a master in business administration in 1984 . bartelstein has a high knowledge of the intricacies of the nfl salary cap and he also represents more than 70 nfl players , including quarterbacks kurt warner , jake delhomme and robert gallery
priority sports & entertainment , fueled by its heavily sought - after client gordon hayward , has been the big winner in this year’s ( 2017 ) nba free agency , leading all agencies in the total dollars negotiated so far this summer . priority led the pack with $ 354 . 6 million negotiated for nine different players . [ 6 ]
the priority sports team creates opportunities for our athletes on and off the court , and in life beyond basketball . priority sports offers many great services , but our main objective is to make sure each employee of our company is available 24 hours a day , 7 days a week , to care for whatever is important to you .
the priority sports team creates opportunities for our athletes on and off the field , and in life beyond football . priority sports offers many great services , but our main objective is to make sure each employee of our company is available 24 hours a day , 7 days a week , to care for whatever is important to you .
priority sports & entertainment was founded in 1985 , and in the 30 + years the agency has been in business , ceo mark bartelstein has earned a reputation for being innovative and forward thinking in his approach to representing professional athletes . the firm has established itself as an industry leader by developing core values of integrity , hard work , and a steadfast resolve to always put their clients first . priority sports has received consistent acclaim over the years by maintaining a company - wide entrepreneurial spirit that exists within each department – basketball , football , marketing & pr , and the newly founded coaches & broadcasters division . this approach has laid the foundation in creating the culture throughout the history of priority sports & entertainment and has led to constant and steady growth throughout the existence of the agency , from inception to today . the agency is widely regarded throughout the business and sports industries as the leading independently owned agency representing professional athletes and has consistently been ranked accordingly in countless national media outlets .
since founding priority sports , bartelstein has been rated as one of the most influential sports agents by street & smith ' s sports business journal . bartelstein first gained acclaim after negotiating the contract for nba star john
hot rod
williams because it made him the highest paid player in the history of team sports at the time .
the following guest contribution is provided by hardik sanghavi , who graduated from depaul university in 2016 with a major in finance and minor in accounting . during his time at depaul , hardik interned with espn chicago and priority sports & entertainment . he now works as a commercial underwriter in the insurance industry and writes for overthecap . com . you can follow him on twitter at @ hardiks94 .
alex joined the marketing team at priority sports in early 2011 . prior to joining priority sports , he spent 6 years at the nba in the entertainment & marketing group where he focused on spokesperson agreements , player appearances , public relations , and overall player branding . alex has 15 + years of experience in the sports industry - also working on the sports desk at the new york times and in the basketball operations department of the new jersey nets . in 2008 , alex received his mba in sports management from the stillman school of business at seton hall university . he also has a ba in history from the university of wisconsin . he currently resides in chicago , illinois with his wife , lisa .
jason belzer is founder of game , inc . and csa , and a professor of organizational behavior and sports law at rutgers university . follow him on twitter @ jasonbelzer
since founding priority sports , bartelstein has been rated as one of the most influential sports agents by street & smith ' s sports business journal . [ 8 ] bartelstein first gained acclaim after negotiating the contract for nba star john
hot rod
williams [ 9 ] because it made him the highest paid player in the history of team sports at the time . [ 10 ]
priority sports is a full service management firm , with 30 years of experience , comprised of honest , ethical , hard - working , passionate and productive professionals who make it a point to build long lasting and meaningful relationships with our athletes .
priority sports is a full service management firm , with over 25 years of experience , comprised of honest , ethical , hard - working , passionate and productive professionals who make it a point to build long lasting and meaningful relationships with our athletes .
kristina joined priority sports as marketing and client services coordinator in 2014 . she serves as a liaison between the agency and corporate partners for appearances and endorsements , ensuring athletes successfully meet their goals off the field and court . kristina came to priority sports from the chicago bears , where she worked in corporate partnership activation . she also spent a season working in ticket sales for the chicago bulls . kristina earned a bachelor of science in kinesiology , majoring in sport marketing and management , from indiana university . she currently resides in downtown chicago .
the company has represented more than 20 first round nba draft picks . in the 2010 nba draft , priority sports represented four athletes who were drafted in the first round . this was more than any other agency . in the 2015 nba draft , priority sports represented four 1st round picks .
priority has represented 20 players , or 9 . 5 percent , of the first - round selections in the nba draft over the past seven years . this year priority represented no . 18 pick sam dekker , no . 22 pick bobby portis , no . 27 pick larry nance jr . and no . 28 r . j . hunter . bartelstein and priority agents reggie brown , joel cornette , zach kurtin , kieran piller and andy shiffman represent the players .
while tyson was playing for saint louis high school in honolulu , hawaii , priority sports was making saint louis alumnus olin kreutz one of the highest - paid linemen in football .
ross aroyo joined priority sports in september of 2015 after graduating from the university of maryland where he majored in marketing and accounting . ross collaborates with our agents and clients to provide video and graphics support across many different digital platforms and specializes in using film for scouting , marketing and recruiting efforts . prior to joining priority sports , ross worked for the university of maryland men ' s basketball program as a video manager and then served as director of basketball operations for a highly successful under armour grassroots basketball program out of new jersey . ross currently resides in the lakeview area of chicago .
one year after leading all agencies with six first - round picks in the nba draft , caa sports continued to stand out above the rest , this time representing both the no . 1 and no . 2 overall selections in t’wolves f karl - anthony towns and lakers g d’angelo russell . caa and bda sports combined to represent more than 50 % of the players taken in the top half of last night’s round 1 with four apiece . asm and priority sports also represented four first - round prospects , while excel sports management , roc nation sports and wasserman media group each represented two of the top 30 players . the following lists the full first round ( the daily ) .
that source also points out that rumors are constantly flying in the sports world . lesser agents and firms often lose out to bigger and better agents and want to believe it was because of unethical behavior and not just their own shortcomings .
the high level of talent , character , and work - ethic of players represented by priority sports has helped us to build the strongest list of players in international basketball , and in turn has helped us develop tremendous relationships with international teams based on our credibility .
when sports illustrated came out with the josh luchs story , it made the sports marketing world ( especially as it pertains to the nfl and the nfl draft ) seem like the wild wild west .
full service sports management firm dedicated to building long lasting relationships with our athletes .
rep 1 sports group : $ 569 . 65m contracts under management ; 60 clients
julie magrane has worked in the sports marketing industry for over 23 years . her efforts over 17 years at priority sports have resulted in numerous national endorsement opportunities for our clients , as well as countless regional and local deals . she has also cultivated the speaking careers of many of our current and retired clients . julie is the lead negotiator on our clients’ broadcasting deals and has worked with all the major networks . she has secured unique entertainment opportunities for many of our clients – from acting roles in major motion pictures to lead and cameo roles on hit network and cable tv shows . equally important , julie plays a role in our players’ efforts to give back to their communities through charitable programs . before joining priority sports , julie climbed the ranks of the south bend silver hawks minor league baseball organization , working her way up to assistant general manager and managing everything from team marketing to game day operations . julie attended purdue university and studied sports marketing . she resides in chicago , illinois .
the company has represented more than 24 first round nba draft picks . in the 2010 nba draft , priority sports represented four athletes who were drafted in the first round . [ 11 ] this was more than any other agency . [ 12 ] in the 2015 nba draft , priority sports represented four 1st round picks . [ 13 ]
priority has represented 20 players , or 9 . 5 percent , of the first - round selections in the nba draft over the past seven years . this year priority represented no . 18 pick sam dekker , no . 22 pick bobby portis , no . 27 pick larry nance jr . and no . 28 r . j . hunter . bartelstein and priority agents reggie brown , joel cornette , zach kurtin , kieran piller and andy shiffman represent the players .
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rachel joined priority sports as the communications coordinator in september of 2014 . she facilitates all communication between the media and athletes in order to organize interviews and media obligations for our clients . rachel uses her experience in public relations and social media to help our agency and athletes improve upon their own personal brands . prior to joining priority sports , rachel worked for the texas longhorns men ' s basketball program and the san antonio spurs development league team , the austin spurs . rachel earned a bachelor of science in communication studies at the university of texas . she currently resides in downtown chicago .
that is the story sports illustrated wrote and the world believes is a comprehensive look at the scum who represents professional athletes .
ronnie joined the coaches , front office and broadcasters division at priority sports in april 2015 and works directly with rick smith and dan eveloff in representing both collegiate and professional coaches . ronnie spent over a decade working with some of the biggest names in football at auburn , lsu , florida and southern miss before building a successful sports publishing business . he earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from auburn university . a native of fort payne , alabama , he and his wife becky reside in celebration , florida with their three children , alexandra , chase and riley .
while small enough to still be considered
boutique
, priority sports has made a name for itself in both basketball and football with veteran agent mark bartelstein , ken zuckerman and michael mccartney at the helm . among priorty ' s more notable clients are arian foster , carl landry , gordon hayward and taj gibson .
dominique price is an nflpa certified agent with priority sports and entertainment . as a former student - athlete and undrafted free agent with the dallas cowboys , dominique has unique insight into the ins and outs of transitioning from a student athlete to a professional athlete and developing athletic talent to a meaningful career both on and off the field . as a 4 - year starter at strong safety for northwestern university , dominique developed a reputation as an intimidating force on the defense as well as a hardworking leader on the field and in the classroom . dominique applies the same passion , work ethic , and commitment to excellence that led to his success on the field to his life after sports . before joining priority , dominique practiced sports law and commercial litigation at one of the top law firms in the midwest , providing specialized legal services for several fortune 100 companies , earning him recognition on super lawyers magazine ' s rising star list . dominique combines his wealth of knowledge and experience as a former athlete with a broad knowledge base in a variety of legal areas , to provide clients with comprehensive representation and personal service in their pursuit of a career in professional sports .
priority sports is a top five , privately owned company and represents some of the biggest names in the nfl—nflpa president kevin mawae , two - time super bowl mvp kurt warner , alan faneca , haloti ngata , olin kreutz , arian foster ; rashard mendenhall—the list goes on and on .
in other news , paramount sports & entertainment , a virginia based agency led by alvin keels , had a huge month in new deals as kam chancellor and xavier rhodes signed a $ 36m and $ 70 . 1m extension respectively . this brings the agency’s contract under management figure to approximately $ 172m . below are some other notable deals over the last month :
“it’s like any business , you’ve got to start from the bottom floor , ” says bartelstein , who today serves as ceo of the chicago - based sports and entertainment management firm . “you’ve got to go out , grind it , work really hard and get people to believe in you . you have to try to build a business through word of mouth . ”
kieran joined priority sports in november 2014 . an nbpa certified player - agent , kieran utilizes his basketball and legal background to research , analyze , and draft player contracts . he is involved in all aspects of client representation , including player evaluation , recruiting , nba draft preparation , and nba free agency . prior to joining priority , he worked as a collegiate sports attorney for three years , representing colleges and universities , coaches , and student - athletes in ncaa infractions and eligibility cases . kieran played basketball at the university of notre dame , graduating with a degree in american studies and economics in 2007 . he graduated from notre dame law school in 2010 , and was subsequently admitted to the new york state bar . he currently resides in downtown chicago .
andy miller works is the president and founder of asm sports , and he has represented the interests of athletes for the last 19 years . andy has negotiated more than $ 700 million in contracts and endorsements since 1995 .
today , priority sports & entertainment has more than 200 nba and nfl clients and has represented more than 20 first - round draft picks and negotiated more than $ 1 billion in contracts in the last three years . well - known clients include danny granger ( indiana pacers ) , david lee ( new york knicks ) , mo williams ( cleveland cavaliers ) , robert gallery ( oakland raiders ) , kurt warner ( arizona cardinals ) , jake delhomme ( carolina panthers ) and olin kreutz ( chicago bears ) . the firm has the highest client retention rate in the business .
dan joined priority sports in august 2015 as director of the coaches , front office and broadcasters division , working directly with rick smith , ronnie sanders and the division’s clients in representing both collegiate and professional football and basketball coaches . as both an attorney and a cpa , dan utilizes his legal and business acumen to negotiate contracts , identify opportunities for career advancement , and manage day - to - day operations . additionally , dan coordinates with television , radio and other network executives to help the agency’s clients further their post - retirement broadcasting and entertainment careers . a native of kansas city , dan earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree in accounting from the university of kansas . after spending three years as a cpa at deloitte , dan earned his law degree from northwestern university as was admitted to the illinois state bar . he currently resides in downtown chicago .
andy shiffman joined priority sports after two seasons with the university of memphis tigers men’s basketball team as a video coordinator and statistical strategist , before practicing as an attorney in memphis . andy also worked for the memphis grizzlies , new york knicks , and milwaukee bucks . as priority sports’ executive vice president of basketball representation , andy assists in the day - to - day management of both nba and international clients , and utilizes his legal background in drafting and analyzing fiba arbitration cases . an nbpa - certified player - agent , andy also oversees the travel accommodations and draft workout scheduling for nba draft prospects , is heavily involved with statistical analytics , the draft , and free agency , and manages the placement of players throughout europe , china , and australia . andy graduated from indiana university with a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology . he earned a jd from marquette university law school , specializing in sports law . andy currently resides in downtown chicago .
sandy has been an integral part of the client services team with priority sports for over 17 years . clients depend on sandy for tax preparation , advising on nba and nfl league benefits and is the go to person for all insurance needs . sandy will ensure all clients understand and receive all of their benefits when their career ends . prior to joining priority sports , sandy worked as a paralegal at the law firm of shughart thomson and kilroy in kansas city , missouri where she dealt directly with the licensing department for the major league baseball players association . sandy earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from william jewell college . she currently resides in downtown chicago with her husband , jerry , and their sons zachary and jackson .
getting to the top of your profession is extremely difficult ; staying there is even tougher . the most successful people in the world surround themselves with individuals who are unconditionally committed to their success . priority sports can assure you that the passion and energy we provide our players and their families will surpass your highest expectations .
sports marketing , if you haven ' t noticed , has become a multimillion - dollar operation .
even in the world of high - priced sports agents , effort and integrity can be rewarded just as much as a cutthroat lack of ethics .
mark bartelstein departed from the financial sector and founded priority sports in 1985 . in 1990 , bartelstein negotiated the 7 year , $ 26 . 5 million contract of cleveland cav ' s sixth - man john williams - - which made williams higher paid than michael jordan in his prime .
other nfl athletes priority sports represents include : arian foster , nate kaeding , koa misi , mike pollak , alterraun verner , sean lee , and levi jones , kyle kosier , dominic raiola , isaac sopoaga , madieu williams , kris dielman , tony pashos , alan faneca , luis castillo .
priority sports has worked with nfl athletes for over twenty years . in addition to bartelstein , partner rick smith ( general counsel ) , partner mike mccartney , partner deryk gilmore , ben hartsock , kyle dolan and partner kenny zuckerman ( president / athlete representation ) are agents at the company .
other nfl athletes priority sports represents include : arian foster , nate kaeding , koa misi , mike pollak , alterraun verner , sean lee , and levi jones , kyle kosier , dominic raiola , isaac sopoaga , madieu williams , kris dielman , tony pashos , alan faneca , luis castillo .
kyle dolan is priority’s director of football operations and a certified contract advisor . a licensed attorney , kyle is relentless in serving clients throughout their careers . his legal background and work experience as an associate at latham & watkins llp , where he focused his practice on complex commercial transactions , have helped shape his resolute approach to contract negotiations . kyle ensures that clients never go into a situation unprepared , as he heads priority’s study of contract analytics and maintains a comprehensive database of all nfl contracts . he also takes pride in his knowledge of the nfl collective bargaining agreement and devotes himself to providing creative solutions and candid advice for any situation that a client is facing . a native of syracuse , new york , kyle attended the ohio state university , graduating with a bachelor’s degree in political science . he then received his juris doctor from the university of chicago , where he served as president of the sports and entertainment law society . he and his wife allison reside in lombard , illinois , with their sons , peter and augustine and daughter , mary katherine .
kenny zuckerman is a veteran agent in the sports industry . he has been in the business for 29 years and is one of the most respected advisors in the game . as president of athlete representation and a partner at priority sports , he handles all football related issues pertaining to his clients . kenny has negotiated hundreds of contracts and has successfully managed his new rookie clients through the rigors of the nfl draft . in fact , kenny has one of the best track records of helping his clients maximize their draft stock and get drafted higher than expected .
tabitha brinkerhoff joined priority sports in 2002 as the director of client services . her efforts are directed toward the day - to - day personal and professional needs of the clients . tabitha helps with the transition from college sports to professional sports , assisting with the entire process , every step of the way . tabitha will assist with the logistics of pre - draft training , and then following the draft , also assist with the process of each client getting settled in their new city . tabitha also plays an integral role in coordinating the promotional commitments associated with spokesperson deals and trading card signings . she has a wide range of duties and will assist with any task – big or small – ensuring that our clients can put all of their efforts and energy into their playing career . prior to joining priority sports , tabitha lived in new york where she worked at goldman sachs and pursued a career in theatre . she received a bachelor’s degree from the university of california at santa barbara . she currently resides in chicago , illinois .
brian joined priority sports in the summer of 2015 as director of marketing . his role at priority is to drive revenue for our family of clients , while finding unique and creative ways to build their brands throughout corporate america . before coming to priority , brian spent three years in img’s talent marketing group , where he specialized in negotiating off the field partnerships for their stable of athletes , entertainers , and broadcast personalities - which included two hall of fame quarterbacks , a super bowl mvp , a pro bowl wide receiver , and an american league mvp in baseball . brian also worked for octagon and the detroit pistons , where he was named their top overall salesperson in only his second season with the team . a native of michigan and adoptee from south korea , he received a degree in business economics from brown university and currently resides in downtown chicago .
arn tellem works for wasserman media group . he has worked as an adjunct professor of law at the university of southern california , and it ' s very usual to see him as lecturer in sports law seminars and conferences . in 2006 , tellem was named the most influential agent in sports by sport business journal and the sporting news . he also represents 125 mlb players .
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other nba athletes priority sports represents include : joe ingles , [ 19 ] jabari parker , enes kanter , damion james , brad miller , brian grant , bobby simmons , will bynum , mark blount , brian cardinal , michael dickerson , trenton hassell , james posey , jannero pargo , and darius songaila .
priority has represented 20 players , or 9 . 5 percent , of the first - round selections in the nba draft over the past seven years . this year priority represented no . 18 pick sam dekker , no . 22 pick bobby portis , no . 27 pick larry nance jr . and no . 28 r . j . hunter .
the world ' s most valuable sports agencies 2016 the world ' s top sports agencies have negotiated a cumulative $ 40 billion in active professional athlete contracts , netting them more than $ 1 . 9 billion in earnings .
founded excel sports management in 2002 . this agency has just signed deron williams , who will be free agent and could unite interests with another player represented by esm .
already , individual states have laws governing the conduct of sports agents—especially as it pertains to contact with amateur athletes .
reggie brown has been with priority sports for over 18 years . an nbpa - certified player - agent , reggie ' s involvement in negotiations benefits from his many relationships throughout the nba . reggie also excels in talent evaluation and the nba pre - draft process . he has earned a reputation for identifying future nba players and recruiting potential priority sports clients . reggie coached ncaa college basketball for six years , and is extremely talented in player development at all positions . he works individually with our players to strengthen their overall basketball skills . reggie graduated from mississippi valley state with a bachelor ' s degree in physical education and secondary education . reggie also earned a master ' s degree in pedagogy from south dakota state university . he resides in chicago , illinois .
other nba athletes priority sports represents include : damion james , brad miller , brian grant , joe crawford , j . r . giddens , charlie bell , bobby simmons , will bynum , mark blount , brian cardinal , michael dickerson , trenton hassell , james posey , charlie bell , jannero pargo , and darius songaila .
in the same way , priority doesn ' t need to give handouts to the families in samoa ( who could probably use them more than some of the rich american kids who are taking them ) or build an elaborate training center in tonga . because priority operates with integrity , clients come running every year .
zuckerman points to his partner rick smith and their agency ' s work in places like tonga , samoa and hawaii .
based on his familiarity with the intricacies of the collective bargaining agreements in both the nba & the nfl , mark has helped his clients secure many landmark contracts and is often asked to speak on his experience in these negotiations , as well as the journey that priority sports has taken to the top of the sports business world . mark graduated from the university of illinois with a bachelor’s degree in business administration . he earned a master of business administration from northwestern university’s kellogg graduate school of management in 1984 . he and his wife sheri have four children ( josh , morgan , courtney , and kirby ) and reside in highland park , illinois .
as part of the chicago sports alliance , the bears joined forces with the blackhawks , bulls , cubs and white sox to host a special event at malcolm x college in chicago .
playing basketball internationally can be a challenge for any player . differences in language , culture , and style of play make it extremely important to be fully educated on the exact situation a player is considering overseas . priority sports markets our players to high - level teams in every country , and works with each player to determine a great fit both on and off the court . we stay in constant contact with our players throughout the year to handle issues that may arise .
bill duffy founded bda sports management in 1998 and he has over 25 years of experience representing professional athletes . as a player , duffy played at university of minnesota and santa clara university . the denver nuggets drafted him as no . 109 in the 1982 draft .
priority sports has worked with nfl athletes for over twenty years . in addition to bartelstein , partner rick smith ( president of coaches , front office & broadcasters ) , partner mike mccartney , kyle dolan ( director of football operations ) , dominique price and partner kenny zuckerman ( president / athlete representation ) are agents at the company . [ 20 ] urltoken < / ref >
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mike mccartney has been involved in college football and the nfl as a coach , scout and personnel executive for more than 25 years . as the quarterbacks coach and assistant recruiting coordinator at colorado from 1987 through the 1989 season , mike helped his father , head coach bill mccartney , turn colorado into a national power before moving on to coach at north carolina for the 1990 and 1991 seasons . over the next 6 years , mike worked as a college and pro scout for the chicago bears . in 1998 , mike joined the philadelphia eagles as their director of pro personnel . during his tenure , mike was a key contributor in transforming the eagles from a 3 - 13 club to a team that was 2 games away from the super bowl . as director of football operations for priority sports , mike was the first top - level front - office executive in the nfl to leave the league , during the salary cap era , for a major football representation firm . mike brings the perspective and contacts of an nfl scout and executive which is invaluable to priority clients in preparation for the nfl draft and the upcoming nfl season . mike received his bachelor’s degree in psychology from colorado , and his master’s in sports administration from north carolina . he and his wife jenni , reside in downers grove , illinois , with their 3 sons , nickolas , justin & brandon , and daughter alexa .
bartelstein credits kellogg for helping him make the career switch from investment banker to sports agent — and perform well in both professions . as an mba student , bartelstein learned lessons that had a practical application to a range of industries , including sports management , “a business where you have to think on your feet , ” bartelstein says . “there’s no textbook for how to do certain things [ as a sports agent ] . my experience at kellogg helped a great deal with that . ”
“no , i’ve had six first - rounders twice before , ” said duffy , bda sports’ founder and ceo . “this was a good year , this year . but we’ve had multiple first - round picks before . ”
rob pelinka is the ceo of landmark sports agency and is known mainly as kobe bryant ' s agent . he holds a juris doctor from the university of michigan law school , where he is a former basketball player , and a b . b . a business degree from the same university .
veteran agency octagon and upstart newcomer relativity sports tie for third in our rankings . with just over $ 2 billion in managed contracts and approximately $ 80 . 8 million in commissions among the four main practices areas factored into this ranking , octagon leads with the slightest of edges . although not particularly dominant in any one area , octagon is home to one of the top hockey practices as well as representing a relatively young roster of talented players in other sports , such as new york giantsdefensive end justin tuck , seattle seahawksrunning back marshawn lynch , golden state warriors point guard stephen curry and toronto raptors ' rudy gay . with over 40 years of experience , octagon is by far the the most veteran agency in the rankings , and has one of the most reputable sports consulting practices in the business . it is also well known for its individual sports division , led by peter carlisle and representing such athletes as 18 - time olympic gold medal winner michael phelps .
in 1996 , creative artist agency ( caa ) client tom cruise introduced the world to the sports agency business with his award - winning turn as jerry maguire . a decade later , caa , one of the world ' s most respected talent agencies , would itself delve into the business of representing professional athletes . in just a few short years , caa has gone from industry newcomer to the most valuable sports agency in the world . having negotiated more than $ 5 . 3 billion and 954 years worth of player contracts for the four largest team sports ( basketball , football , baseball and hockey ) , with total contract commissions at close to $ 200 million , caa ' s sports practice is worth more than double its nearest competitor .
priority client issac sopoaga is a defensive lineman for the san francisco 49ers , and goes back to samoa every year to talk about the academic and athletic opportunities on the mainland . no one tells him to name - drop or suggest an agency , but samoan kids who look up to sopoaga will know where to turn once they need representation .
the cardinals now turn their attention to possible free agent signings and new contracts for some of their current players , including safety adrian wilson and linebacker karlos dansby .
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zuckerman believes that the sports agency world eventually needs to govern itself . the nflpa , in his estimation , does a great job looking out for nfl players , but college players aren ' t in the nfl yet , and might never be .
before joining priority sports in june of 2012 , zach worked for six seasons in the basketball operations department at the new jersey nets , from 2003 through 2009 . leveraged by his knowledge of the nba’s collective bargaining agreement , kurtin was involved in the team’s draft preparation , trade evaluation , player contract negotiation and salary cap management , helping guide the nets to four consecutive playoff appearances during his tenure . he also served as the nets’ player development representative , a role which sought to educate players on their decision - making processes and lifestyle choices away from the basketball court . an nbpa - certified player - agent , zach received his bachelor’s degree in finance from the university of colorado at boulder and graduated in 2011 with a master’s in sports business from new york university . he currently resides in downtown chicago .
gary wichard , ian greengross and ( of course ) drew rosenhaus are other agents who have come under fire recently for alleged inappropriate and unethical dealings with college athletes .
what ' s more , the sec would have power to investigate , subpoena and punish in ways that the nfl , nflpa and the ncaa simply can ' t .
agents , players and nba clubs agreed to $ 1 . 4 billion in deals on the first day of free agency , and some of the contracts for players who are not considered superstars have shocked sportswriters , fans and even some in the industry .
priority sports has had unparalleled success helping players continue to develop their games and earn money internationally while working hard on their behalf in their pursuit of making it or returning to the nba . we remain extremely involved in the day - to - day issues of our international clients . our philosophy of providing the highest level of personal attention to our players , allowing them to focus only on basketball , is as strong with our clients playing internationally as it is with our nba clients .
zuckerman understands the fact that the business has some dirt gathering in the corners that needs to be cleaned up and not just swept under another rug . he says it is in the best interest of agents that the business of sports agency is cleaned up .
under the collective - bargaining agreement , players can renegotiate their rookie deals after three years , and are restricted free agents after four years and unrestricted free agents after five .
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priority sports finished # 2 among all agencies the 2107 nfl ' free agency ' signing period negotiating over $ 243 million in contracts ( qb kirk cousins , wr mike evans , c ryan jensen , og zach fulton , qb josh mccown , ot jack mewhort , qb jake rudock , te josiah price , fb zach line , lb mike mauti , qb drew stanton ) and finished # 1 among all agencies worldwide for the highest percentage guarantee ' s in their contracts . [ 7 ]
first , he wonders if a solution might be found with the securities and exchange commission ( known by everyone but southern football fans as the sec ) . the sec manages financial transactions of all kinds and has rules and regulations about all types of big business .
back then as now , a truism stands out . when someone is crooked—whether representing steroids , unethical sports , whatever—their paradigm is going to be slanted toward that same crooked behavior .
due to the small total mls league payroll and the lack of credible information concerning overseas agency rosters , soccer was not factored into these valuations . while potentially quite lucrative , sports such as tennis and golf were also excluded because of how wildly earnings for players in each of these sports vary from year to year . while agencies also earn income from negotiating marketing and endorsement contracts for their clients , the overall value derived from any such deals is negligible for the average player . while no concrete data exists , forbes estimates that average professional athlete may make an additional 1 - 2 % of their overall player contract in endorsement earnings , and their agent ( s ) earn just 20 - 25 % of that .
to prepare you to be the best basketball player you can be—on and off the court .
knicks gm donnie walsh has coveted randolph for years and feels he ' d give the team another long , athletic forward to pair with amare stoudemire and danilo gallinari in the frontcourt .
to prepare you to be the best football player you can be—on and off the field .
that doesn ' t mean every agent and every athlete behaves in the same deplorable way .
tyson alualu was a top pick this year as a defensive lineman out of cal . he was drafted higher than projected , in part because of the training he did preparing for workouts at priority ' s training facilities—among the best in the business .
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edward berkeley portman ( 31 january 1771 – 19 january 1823 , rome ) was an 18th-century housing developer and politician .

he was the son of henry portman , and ultimately a descendant of the tudor landowner sir william portman .

edward continued his father 's work developing the family lands in london into the portman estate .

he also sat as member of parliament for boroughbridge between 1802 and 1806 and for dorset between 1806 and 1823 .

edward portman

son of edward berkeley portman and lucy portman husband of emma portman father of william henry berkeley portman , 2nd viscount portman ; hon . edwin berkeley portman ; reverend hon . walter berkeley portman and hon . maurice berkeley portman brother of wyndham berkeley portman ; harriet ella dugdale ; marianne drummond ; lucy wingfield - digby and rev . fitzhardinge berkeley portman
portman , edward berkeley , first viscount portman ( 1799–1888 ) , politician , born at bryanston , dorset , on 9 july 1799 , was the son of edward berkeley portman ( d . 1823 ) of bryanston and orchard portman , somerset , and his first wife , lucy , elder daughter of the revd thomas whitby . . .
edward berkley portman in myheritage family trees ( beddy / buchanan / bosman / von abo / hockly / lindl . . . )
king edward ' s devise , entirely autograph . ( ms . petyt 47 , f . 317 . )
' mr . edward cross , brother of the deceased , said the deceased was 54 years of age . he saw
king edward ' s minutes for his last will , as transcribed by secretary petre . ( ms , petyt 47 , f . 416 . )
until that abrupt switch , portman had opposed same - sex marriage . but his son ' s disclosure ' allowed me to think of this from a new perspective , ' portman said .
two years ago , his son will came out to portman and his wife , jane , during will’s freshman year at yale university , which eventually led portman to support same - sex marriage .
death . viscountess dies . london , wednesday . viscountess portman , widow of the fourth viscount portman , died in hospital from shock following a fire at her home in prince ' s gate .
from 11 april 1946 , her married name became portman . after her marriage , nancy maureen franklin was styled as
the first limitation of king edward ' s settlement was , to the lady frances ' s issue male born before the king ' s death , and in default of such issue to the lady jane ' s heirs male . this arrangement would have fully answered the duke of northumberland ' s ambitious views , had king edward survived the birth of a son to the lady jane . in that case the infant would have succeeded to the crown immediately on king edward ' s death , and northumberland would have been grandfather of the actual monarch .
just this past election year , portman was vetted by romney ' s campaign team as a vice - presidential option .
portman previously endorsed same - sex marriage , explaining that he changed his views after his son revealed he was gay .
king edward proceeded further , to prepare minutes for his last will : these also were transcribed by secretary petre , and the transcript in his handwriting is preserved in the same repository with the foregoing .
privy councillors . sir john mason , sir ralph sadler , sir richard sackville chancellor of the court of augmentations , sir edward north , sir anthony sentleger , sir william paget , sir richard southwell .
portman said he discussed the issue with members of his church’s community and former republican vice president dick cheney , whose daughter is gay .
in an op - ed for the dispatch in friday ' s paper , portman says the admission by will , a junior at yale , lead to the reversal . portman writes that his son helped him see that gay people don ' t choose to be gay :
kirk and portman are both up for reelection next year , with kirk facing a potentially difficult reelection bid in a blue - leaning state .
judges . sir roger cholmeley chief justice of the king ' s bench , sir edward mountague chief justice of the common pleas , henry bradshaw chief baron of the exchequer , sir john baker chancellor of the exchequer , sir humfrey browne justice of the common pleas , sir william portman justice of the king ' s bench , sir robert bowes master of the rolls .
portman was the first republican senator to declare support for gay marriage , going public in2013 after announcing that his son , will , is gay .
t . cant . t . ely , canc . wynchester . northubrland . j . bedford . h . suffolk . w . northt . h . shrewesbury . f . huntyngdon . penbroke . e . clynton . t . darcy . g . cobham . r . ryche . t . cheyne . john gate . william petre . joan ' cheek , w . cecill . edward mountagu . john bakere . edward gryffyn . john lucas . john gosnold .
27 . ibid . 2 dec . ; fox strangways mss 242 , portman to ilchester , 24 - 29 nov . , 3 dec . 1830 .
portman also said that he informed 2012 gop presidential nominee mitt romney that his son was gay when he was being interviewed as a possible running mate .
b . 9 july 1799 , 1st s . of edward berkeley portman i * and 1st w . lucy , da . of rev . thomas whitby of portland place , mdx . and cresswell , staffs . educ . eton c . 1811 ; christ church , oxf . 1817 . m . 16 june 1827 , lady emma lascelles , da . of henry lascelles† , 2nd earl of harewood , 4s . ( 1 d . v . p . ) 2da . ( 1 d . v . p . ) . suc . fa . 1823 ; cr . bar . portman 27 jan . 1837 ; visct . portman 28 mar . 1873 . d . 19 nov . 1888 .
after the federal government deemed that schools must allow students to use bathrooms that matchtheir gender identity , portman said the executive branch should stay out of the issue .
wedding report . ( jun 1908 ) . bride of seventy - one , lord portman weds in 78th year . not often is a great - grandfather married . the honour belongs to viscount portman , who was married recently at st mary ' s church , bryanston square , to mrs . livingstone learmonth , who is 71 .
we miss the names of the attorney - general edward gryffyn and john lucas master of the requests , which are among the signatures in p . 91 , attached to the engagement made in the king ' s presence . the former retained his place in the service of queen mary .
“i told mitt romney everything , ” portman told cnn . “that process is — intrusive would be one way to put it . but no , yeah , i told him everything . ”
portman has a 100 percent rating from national right to life and was an original co - sponsor ofthe ban on so - called partial - birth abortion when he was in the house .
their conversation turned on some recent defeat of the whigs , when , mr . portman attempting to explain it , mr . dawson laughingly said , ‘oh , you are a mere bundle of sticks and will always be beaten’ . this taunt rather excited mr . portman , while at the same time he felt its truth , and he reported mr . dawson’s words to his friends .
sen . rob portman ( r - ohio ) , once a staunch opponent of gay marriage , says that he now supports same - sex nuptials after his son told him he was gay .
“i’m announcing today a change of heart on an issue that a lot of people feel strongly about that has to do with gay couples’ opportunity to marry , ” portman said , according to cnn .
portman has an a rating from the nra . he sided this year with a majority of republicans in atest vote opposing a bill that would ban those on the no - fly list from buying guns .
that he ' s backing same - sex marriage—a reversal from his previous political history which includes votes against same - sex marriage and gay adoption . portman says the reason for his change of heart is his own
. it ' s not known if portman discussed the issue of same - sex marriage with romney or , if he had been picked , if he would have backed those initiatives despite having a gay son .
editor ' s note : this is the last in a series of three stories about the issues in the u . s . senate race between republican sen . rob portman and democratic former gov . ted strickland .
frances viscountess portman is 20 degrees from william foster , 17 degrees from alexander hamilton and 7 degrees from victoria of the united kingdom of great britain and ireland on our single family tree . login to find your connection .
the main difference of king edward ' s devise from king henry ' s settlement consisted in the total exclusion of his two sisters . [ 2 ] in the exclusion of the descendants of his aunt margaret queen of scots , on whom the crown ultimately devolved after the lapse of half a century , he merely followed the precedent of his father ' s will .
portman agrees that the immigration system is broken but says he can support a plan only if itincludes sufficient border controls and enforcement of immigration laws in workplaces . he opposed a2013 immigration proposal , saying that the bill did not include those elements .
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sen . rob portman had a change of heart about whether same - sex couples should beallowed to marry . former ohio gov . ted strickland shifted more slowly on that issue but made a farmore dramatic change in his support for gun control .
portman says the reversal stems from his 21 - year - old gay son coming out to him two years ago , as he now becomes the first republican senator on that side of the controversial issue as it heads for landmark arguements in the supreme court .
32 . portman’s name is not in the surviving partial division lists , but during the dorset by - election , he , like ponsonby , was attacked for having voted against giving the franchise to farmers ( dorset co . chron . 6 oct . 1831 ) .
nominally , the two candidates for the u . s . senate fit into their ideological boxes : portman , therepublican , is more conservative , and strickland , the democrat , more liberal . but on social issues , enough nuances exist to puncture the usual stereotypes :
portman opposes using taxpayer money to pay for abortions and is a co - sponsor of a bill thatwould ban taxpayer funding from going to abortions . he also has voted to block taxpayer dollarsgoing to the united nations while any member nation forces citizens to undergo abortions .
viscount portman , who is m . f . h . of the portman hunt , was born in london in the reign of george iv . educated at eton and oxford , he entered parliament , and sat as a whig for 33 years in the house of commons . he is now one of the most popular sportsmen and landlords in the country , and probably one of the oldest masters of foxhounds . the newsletter : an australian paper for australian people ( sydney , nsw : 1900 - 1918 ) 1 aug 1908 , p7 urltoken
portman adds that he ' s voicing his support for gay marriage now because the supreme court will be hearing arguments soon on california ' s prop . 8 , a state ban on same - sex marriage , as well as the constitutionality of the defense of marriage act . according to
“i have come to believe that if two people are prepared to make a lifetime commitment to love and care for each other in good times and in bad , the government shouldn’t deny them the opportunity to get married , ” portman wrote friday in an op - ed in the columbus dispatch .
4 . dorset co . chron . 22 nov . 1888 ; t . w . mayberry , orchard and the portmans , 5 , 38 , 40 ; m . portman , bryanston , picture of a fam . 129 - 32 ; sir m . nathan , annals of west coker , 419 .
another remarkable feature of the devise is this , that , as originally drawn , it contemplated only a male successor . it will be remembered that england had as yet obeyed no reigning queen ; and that the empress maud and margaret countess of richmond had been instances of heiresses living whilst their sons sat on the throne . henry viii . had indeed bequeathed the crown in contingent remainder to his daughters ; but , after them , the next remainder created by his will was to
to the heirs of the body of the lady frances
his niece , not the the lady frances herself . thus the duchess of suffolk had been already passed over by henry viii , as she was now again by king edward . following the like scheme throughout , all the other female heirs were passed over in favor of their male issue not yet born . now , it was an extraordinary circumstance in the state of the blood royal at this period , that , whilst the living descendants of henry the seventh were ( exclusive of the scottish line , [ 3 ] ) seven in number of the female sex , there was not one male except king edward himself . ( see the table prefixed to these remarks . ) it was this fact that conferred genealogical importance , in the political speculation of the time , on the earl of devonshire , as a male descendant of king edward iv and on cardinal pole , as the male descendant and representative of george duke of clarence .
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portman said he was concerned that the democratic bills being considered didn ' t adequatelyprotect the rights of those mistakenly put on such lists . he also supported a republican proposalthat would delay , but not ban , suspected terrorists from buying guns . that measure would direct theattorney general to take a suspected terrorist into custody if he or she attempted to buy agun .
38 . fox strangways mss 332 , murray to ilchester [ 7 oct . ] , latter to portman , 18 oct . , reply , 19 oct . ; bristol univ . lib . pinney mss , domestic box r , bdle . 5 , lady smith to frances pinney [ 19 oct . ] ; dorset co . chron . 27 oct . 1831 .
“the overriding message of love and compassion that i take from the bible , and certainly the golden rule , and the fact that i believe we are all created by our maker , that has all influenced me in terms of my change on this issue , ” portman told reporters during an interview in his office on thursday , according to the plain dealer .
at the conclusion of the ceremony , most of the guests went on to a luncheon which was given at montague - square , the residence of the hon . charles and mrs . hanbury lennox . later , lord portman and his bride departed for bryanston , the bride travelling in a costume of nankin blue tussore silk , and a large feathered hat to match .
portman was popular as a reformer and was certain of being returned , while calcraft , with whom he declined to join , stood against the anti - reformer bankes . on all six days of the poll he was ahead of the other two candidates , to each of whom he gave £3 , 000 towards their costs . according to grey , this curious gesture was designed ‘to show his impartiality , being himself a reformer and supporter of government’ . he was elected with calcraft , which he hailed as indicative of the triumph of reform , and at a celebration dinner in blandford , 23 may 1831 , he promised the electors that ‘give me but the opportunity of meeting you , and you may depend upon it , you will never find me wanting’ . 29 however , bankes recorded in his journal that portman had desired that the poll should not be closed early on the day the contest ended
engagement . noel christian , eldest surviving son of the late mr : a . j . livingstone - learmonth and of viscountess portman , and winifred margaret ( wynne ) , eldest daughter of mr . james h . ismay , iwerne , minster - house , blanford , dorset , and of the late lady margaret ismay , and granddaughter of the late marquess of hertford . the australasian ( melbourne , vic . : 1864 - 1946 ) 15 mar 1913 , p38 urltoken
i have stated in the note at page 4 , that besides the letters patent of the 21st of june 1553 , which were designed to place the lady jane next in succession to the crown , there are two other documents extant , exhibiting the earlier stages of this daring effort of northumberland ' s policy . having subsequently , by favour of the hon . society of the inner temple , examined the original documents seen by bishop burnet and strype , i take this opportunity to give a more exact account of them . the
devise for the succession ,
in king edward ' s own handwriting , will especially claim further consideration than has hitherto been bestowed upon it , on account of some very remarkable peculiarities , both of its original construction and its subsequent modification .
in conformity with the enactment of his 35th year , king henry the eighth made a will , and by that will the crown was to devolve , 1 . on his son edward and the heirs of his body ; 2 . on his own heirs by queen katharine ( parr ) or any other future wife ; 3 . on his daughter mary ; 4 . on his daughter elizabeth ; 5 . on the heirs of the body of his niece the lady frances ; 6 . on those of her sister the lady eleanor ; 7 . to the next rightful heirs . in the event of either the lady mary or the lady elizabeth marrying without the consent of the privy council , they were respectively to be passed over as if they were dead without lawful issue .
from the transcript of ralph starkey in the ms . harl . 35 , f . 364 , which is preceded by this title :
a true coppi of the counterfet wille supposed to be the laste wille and testament of kinge edwarde the sixt , forged and published under the great seale of englande by the confederacie of the dukes of suffolke and northumberlande , on the behalfe of the lady jane , eldest daughter to the said duke of suffolke , and testefied with the handes of 101 of the cheife of the nobilliti and princepall men of note of this kingdome ; dated the 21 day of june an [ n ] o . 1553 ;
and followed by this memorandum :
this is a true coppie of edward the sixte his will , taken out of the originall under the greate seale , which sir robart cotton delyvered to the kinges majestie the xijth of apprill 1611 , at roystorne , to be canseled .
as a result , with the other county members lawley and wynne pendarves , he was instrumental in setting up the meeting in early march 1830 at which lord althorp was chosen as leader of the whig opposition in the commons . 21 thereafter during the session portman regularly made interventions and divided ( or paired ) with them for lower taxes and expenditure . he made a long speech urging inquiry into the state of the poor , 9 mar . , and advocated assisted emigration , 23 mar . he objected to allowing the sale of beer for on - consumption , 3 may , and the following day , in what lord howick * called ‘a most absurd speech’ , moved ( and was a teller for ) an unsuccessful wrecking amendment against the second reading of the beer bill . 22 he conceded that his earlier assumptions about the number of government placemen were exaggerated , 14 may , but nevertheless divided with opposition for information on privy councillors’ emoluments that day . he left london in late may 1830 because of his wife’s illness . 23
in september 1825 , during speculation over a possible dissolution , he issued an address indicating his intention to stand again for the county at the next general election . he declined to attend a meeting of dorset landowners in blandford , 9 jan . 1826 , but expressed approval of their plans to form an agricultural association to promote protection . 10 he was elected to brooks’s , 15 feb . , sponsored by lord fitzwilliam and john calcraft , member for wareham . he voted against receiving the report on the salary of the president of the board of trade , 10 apr . , and spoke in defence of british ship owners , 27 apr . 11 with sir thomas lethbridge , the somerset county member , he was a teller for the minority for a select committee on distress in the manufacturing districts , 2 may . he approved ministers’ resolution to admit bonded corn , 4 may , but opposed the introduction of corn from abroad , 5 may , and abandoned his attempt to strengthen government proposals by fixing minimum and maximum prices , 12 may . as bankes had replaced pitt earlier that year , he was returned unopposed with him for dorset at the general election in june , when he reiterated his desire to be independent . 12 portman , who the previous year had published a pamphlet of rules , regulations and tables for the constitution of a friendly society , was heavily involved in the establishment of one in dorset in late 1826 . 13
unlike his father , portman , who was assiduous in presenting county petitions and serving on select committees , sided almost unwaveringly with the whig opposition to the liverpool administration . 7 he voted for the first time , 24 apr . 1823 , in favour of russell’s motion for parliamentary reform , an occasion which he afterwards alluded to with satisfaction . 8 according to a later recollection , he was present for the debates on spain at the end of that month . 9 he voted with ministers against the production of papers on catholic office - holders , 19 feb . , but against them on reform of the representation of edinburgh , 26 feb . 1824 , and on several other occasions that session . he made his first known speech against the silk bill , 5 mar . he offered a suggestion on the county courts bill , 26 mar . , and voted to permit defence by counsel in felony cases , 6 apr . he paired for inquiries into the state of ireland , 11 may , and the trial of the methodist missionary john smith in demerara , 11 june 1824 , when he defended the county magistrates over the imprisonment of richard carlile in dorchester gaol . he was granted one month’s sick leave , 10 feb . 1825 . he gave his ‘hearty concurrence’ to the catholic relief bill , 21 apr . , which he said was ‘called for by imperious necessity’ to ensure peace in ireland ; he voted for it that day , as he did again on 10 may 1825 .
he seconded the formal reappointment of manners sutton as speaker , 14 nov . 1826 . he spoke in defence of agricultural protection , 1 , 12 mar . , when he observed that ‘the landed interest , by conceding that 60 s . should be the minimum price , had conceded as much as they could concede’ ; but he distanced himself from the fears of other agriculturists over the corn bill , 2 apr . 1827 . he voted for catholic relief , 6 mar . he brought up , but dissented from , an anti - catholic petition from blandford , 13 mar . , when he asked ministers if they had any plans to ameliorate the condition of the poor in ireland . he divided for tierney’s amendment to postpone the committee of supply , 30 mar . , and for inquiry into the irish miscellaneous estimates , 5 apr . on 2 may he expressed the hope that canning’s difficulties in forming his administration would not lead to the public being inflamed over religious issues . he presented and endorsed the dorset landowners’ petition against the importation of foreign wool , 28 may , when he failed to obtain a select committee on this , but stated his general approval of administration . 14 in june 1827 he made a surprising match with a daughter of the moderate tory lord harewood . her sister - in - law lady caroline lascelles , who described portman as ‘very good - looking , and particularly gentlemanlike and pleasing’ , noted that ‘they will not be very rich in the first instance , but in four or five years he will be in receipt of his whole fortune , which will then go on increasing . it is a very brilliant marriage altogether’ . 15
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date was a by - election . dates shown in normal type were general elections ,
grounds of non - consummation of the marriage . shortly afterwards , sarah eloped with john
margetts and went through a form of marriage with margetts on 24 october 1809 . from
gardner , then known as john margetts , who was born in july 1811 .
and heir presumptive at the time ) . in the words of contemporary newspaper reports
of the name of john margetts…… . [ their son ] john margetts assumed the title of the earl
townshend , commonly called the earl of leicester .
[ lord brougham ] called upon their
mentioned are not children of the most honourable george ferrars , marquis townshend .
ferrars , marquis townshend .
the act received royal assent on 12 july 1843 , after which
john assumed his mother ' s maiden name , being known thereafter as john dunn gardner .
' on sunday morning mr . john kynaston cross , late member of parliament for bolton and under -
where he had committed suicide . it is understood that mr . cross went to bed in his usual
health on saturday night . on sunday morning he was found suspended from the wardrobe in
kicked the stool over . he was cut down , but was found to have been dead some time . he
' yesterday afternoon mr . edge , county coroner , held an inquest respecting the death of mr .
sunday morning at a quarter - past 9 , and then cutting a piece out of the door to turn the lock .
he found the deceased hanging from the end of the wardrobe by a twisted double fish line .
deceased must have been dead some hours . the bed had not been slept in .
he last saw his father alive on saturday night in the library . it was not unusual for mr . cross
continent . he was then particularly cheerful . attacks of depression were a common symptom
of diabetes , but they were only temporary . there was nothing in the character of the disease
itself to lead to suicide . when on the continent mr . cross was one of the most genial of men .
' the coroner summed up , observing that mr . cross no doubt committed the act while suffering
from nervous depression . the jury found a verdict of suicide while temporarily insane . '
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ingram was elected to the house of commons for boston in 1856 . on 8 september 1860 , he
to milwaukee when the lady elgin collided with the schooner augusta . although the lady
way to the lady elgin as is dictated by the usual rule of sailing .
was about 25 miles from chicago and 10 miles from land . the collision took place at the
midships gangway and on the larboard [ port or left ] side of the steamer . the two vessels
blowing freshly , drifted from the steamer very soon . when the collision occurred there
were music and dancing going forward in the principal cabin . immediately after the crash
of collision both ceased , and the steamer sank half an hour later . passing through the cabin
i saw the ladies pale , motionless and silent . there was no cry , no shriek on board , no
sound of any kind but that of escaping steam and surging waves . whether the ladies were
i could not say . a boat was lowered for the purpose of examining the leak , which soon made
someone had taken possession of one of them , and the boat was consequently useless . we
from it by the fury of the waves , and washed ashore at the village of winetka . there were
only two other boats on the steamer . one of these took 13 persons from her , all of whom
alive , the other four being drowned on the beach when the boat drifted there . the rush of
had ceased working in consequence . the wind was blowing so hard and in such a direction
most of them will probably be washed ashore in the vicinity of winetka . '
' sir william edge , liberal m . p . for bosworth , just failed to reach the mining town of ibstock ,
in leicestershire , on saturday before a number of pigeons which he had raced from london .
before the birds . the birds , which numbered 130 , were released about noon . as soon as
the last one had left sir william edge jumped into a taxicab and drove to st . pancras . he
had 20 minutes in which to catch his train . owing to a mishap on the line between kettering
and bedford , the train arrived at leicester 26 minutes late . he drove by car to ibstock ,
reed died on 5 october 1896 as a result of a carriage accident . the ' manchester guardian ' of
' on saturday , mr . h . b . reed , the conservative member for east bradford , was driving a pony
carriage near the village of st . lawrence , in the isle of wight , when the pony swerved , and
the carriage was thrown into a bank . it upset , and mr . reed was thrown out , sustaining a cut
letter to his uncle , sir e . reed , written on sunday , he never mentioned it . later in the day ,
however , he had a relapse , and became unconscious . he never rallied , and died shortly after
nine o ' clock yesterday morning . a colleague of mr . reed ' s in the house of commons states
that the hon . member met with a similar accident about three months ago . returning home in
suddenly stopped , and mr . reed was thrown forward on to the pavement , where he lay
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ld . lt . som . 1839 - 64 ; commr . duchy of cornwall 1840 ; councillor , duchy of lancaster 1847 ; chairman , q . sess . dorset 1861 - 82 ; councillor to prince of wales 1863 ; ld . warden of the stannaries 1865 - d .
pres . european life insurance co . 1823 - 8 ; pres . philological sch . 1835 - d . ; pres . r . agricultural soc . 1846 , 1857 , 1862 .
as he hoped to avoid a public dinner , and the annoyance of sitting down surrounded by many of those who supported him , of whom he seemed much ashamed ; and he expressed himself afterwards as being tired of the representation of the county , and solicitous to find some proper occasion of withdrawing from it , so that he might live more in the country , and perform those duties in which he might be more permanently useful . he may perhaps speculate upon a peerage , but i should otherwise rather consider him as fond of the business of the house of commons in which he frequently takes a share .
1 . add . 51342 , fox strangways to lady ilchester , 30 jan . 1823 .
5 . western flying post , 17 , 24 feb . , 3 mar . 1823 ; grosvenor mss 9 / 10 / 94 ; 11 / 40 .
8 . for example , dorset co . chron . 12 may 1831 ; russell later corresp . ii . 52 .
13 . western flying post , 8 , 15 july , 23 , 30 dec . 1826 .
21 . grey mss , howick jnl . 3 mar . 1830 ; le marchant , 243 ; a . mitchell , whigs in opposition , 226 .
25 . add . 36466 , f . 167 ; dorset ro , fox strangways mss d / fsi 332 , phelips to ilchester , 4 july 1830 .
29 . ibid . 28 apr . , 5 , 12 , 19 , 26 may ; derby mss 920 der ( 14 ) 117 / 5 , grey to smith stanley , 11 may 1831 ; m . brock , great reform act , 200 .
30 . dorset ro , bankes mss d / bkl , bankes jnl . 174 .
36 . this corresp . is in ibid . se / nc / 5 . see dorset .
37 . the times , 5 oct . 1831 ; dorset pollbook ( sept . - oct . 1831 ) , 2 .
39 . lady holland to son , 124 ; nls mss 24762 , f . 49 .
40 . fox strangways mss 332 , parry okeden to ilchester , 28 dec . 1831 , 14 jan . 1832 .
44 . nlw , ormathwaite mss fg / 1 / 6 , p . 48 ; add . 51601 , lady cowper to lady holland , tues . [ mar . ] ; dorset co . chron . 29 mar . , 5 , 12 apr . ; western flying post , 2 apr . 1832 .
45 . dorset co . chron . 5 july ; brougham mss , horne to brougham [ 25 aug . ] ; the times , 4 oct . , 11 - 13 dec . 1832 .
46 . j . v . beckett , aristocracy in england ( 1988 ) , 292 .
47 . dorset co . chron . 22 , 29 nov . ; the times , 20 nov . 1888 , 25 feb . 1889 ; dnb ; oxford dnb .
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he later wrote : “two years ago , my son will , then a college freshman , told my wife , jane , and me that he is gay . he said he’d known for some time , and that his sexual orientation wasn’t something he chose ; it was simply a part of who he is . jane and i were proud of him for his honesty and courage . we were surprised to learn he is gay but knew he was still the same person he’d always been . the only difference was that now we had a more complete picture of the son we love . ”
he also said : “it allowed me to think of this issue from a new perspective , and that’s of a dad who loves his son a lot and wants him to have the same opportunities that his brother and sister would have — to have a relationship like jane and i have had for over 26 years . ”
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21 - year - old gay son , who came out to him two years ago , and he becomes the first republican senator on that side of the controversial issue as it heads for landmark arguments in the supreme court .
says his son will revealed his sexual orientation to his parents in february 2011 . that was about
class walk out of his commencement speech in protest of his anti - gay record . that record includes a 2004 vote for a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage , and in 1999 , support for a bill that would bar gay and lesbian couples from adopting .
two years ago , my son will , then a college freshman , told my wife , jane , and me that he is gay . he said he’d known for some time , and that his sexual orientation wasn’t something he chose ; it was simply a part of who he is . jane and i were proud of him for his honesty and courage . we were surprised to learn he is gay but knew he was still the same person he’d always been . the only difference was that now we had a more complete picture of the son we love .
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i . t he w ill of k ing e dward the s ixth , and his d evise for the s uccession to the c rown .
by way of introduction it may be remarked , that several acts of parliament [ 1 ] passed in the reign of henry viii . had encouraged the theory that the succession was in the sovereign ' s power of appointment . by the 28th hen . viii . it was limited to the issue that might arise from his marriage with queen jane ( seymour ) , and in default thereof it was enacted
that your highness shall have full and plenar power and authority to give , dispose , appoint , assign , declare , and limit by your letters patent under your great seal , or else by your last will made in writing , and signed with your most gracious hand , at your only pleasure , from time to time hereafter , the imperial crown of this realm .
by the 35th henry viii . the ladies mary and elizabeth , though both then illegitimate by former acts of parliament , were placed next in succession in default of issue of their brother or further issue of the king , but both their titles were to be
with such conditions as by his highness shall be limited by his letters patent , under his great seal , or by his majesty ' s last will in writing , signed with his gracious hand ;
and on the failure of all the three children and their issue the succession of the crown in reversion or remainder was to be limited by the king ' s appointment as before , according to the terms of the act 28 hen . viii . already recited .
these , then , formed the precedents on which the duke of northumberland assumed that the succession might again be modified by the act of the reigning monarch , expressed by letters patent and by a last will , - - to be confirmed by act of parliament , as the opportunity for such ratification might arrive .
but the rapid decline of the king ' s health did not allow time for the project to arrive at maturity . it became necessary to name some existing person as an immediate successor , and to terminate an arrangement , which , designating only a future and unborn heir , might have the effect of placing the crown in abeyance . under these circumstances , the obvious course would have been to prefer the lady frances , she being the first in order of the heirs female already nominated . this did not suit northumberland ' s purpose . it would have had the effect of transferring his own power into the hands of the duke of suffolk , the lady ' s husband . besides , the duchess of suffolk was still a young woman ( she was seventeen months younger [ 4 ] than queen mary , ) and might live long . she might even yet have a son , if not by her present by a future husband , and thus totally exclude northumberland ' s posterity .
the next alternative was to appoint the lady jane to be the positive heir to the throne . this was actually done , by altering the words
in the king ' s autograph
devise
a pen is drawn through the letter s , which still remains on the paper , and the words
and her
are written above the line . the duke of northumberland ' s immediate object , namely the succession of the lady jane , was thus attained ; and , for consistency ' s sake , her sisters the ladies katharine and mary were placed in the like condition of personal inheritance , in the letters patent , though this does not appear in the devise ; whilst the lady margaret was inconsistently passed over , as in the devise when first written , and ( like the lady frances ) was named only as conveying a contingent remainder to her male issue .
it is obvious that the duke of northumberland undertook a task which had many difficult stages before it could result in success . in the first place he had to reconcile the king to his views , next the council , thirdly the lawyers , fourthly the parliament , fifthly , and above all , the nation . in the first of these endeavours he had , so far as we know , little or no resistance : the king , probably chiefly influenced by religious arguments , not only assented to his minister ' s suggestions , but exercised his personal authority to coerce the council and the lawyers . how the project was carried with these parties we are informed , by the apology of archbishop cranmer , [ 5 ] and by the respective narratives of secretary cecill and chief justice montagu . [ 6 ] with a parliament , as parliaments were then , there can be little doubt of its success had it come to the trial . with the nation , when the struggle arrived , the duke ' s failure was entire , for no minister was ever more unpopular , or more universally hated , than this
tyrant
as he was called , [ 7 ] the merciless
bear of warwick .
besides , such was the people ' s sense of justice , and so entirely was their opinion of hereditary right involved in that sentiment , that even the most devoted protestants were , from their conscientious loyalty , among the most faithful supporters of the lady mary .
to return to the mode of procedure in framing the legal settlement , as evidenced by the existing documents . the first step must have been some dictation to the youthful monarch , either in a written or oral form . the next step was the king ' s drawing out , entirely with his own hand ,
my devise for the succession
( the document which follows ) . the third step , - - after the alterations we have already considered and others had been made , - - was to make a fair transcript : this was done by secretary petre , and the king added his signature to each of the six paragraphs . this authenticated copy was then delivered
to certain judges and other learned men ,
that they might prepare the settlement accordingly . at the same time an engagement was entered into , by which the council pledged themselves , by their signatures , [ 8 ] to support the said limitation of the crown , and to punish any person attempting to vary or swerve from it ( see this document hereafter ) . lastly , the letters patent were duly drawn , and executed on the 21st of june , [ 9 ] in the form hereafter printed , pp . 91 - 100 .
in the conviction that more accurate copies of these very important documents than it was customary to edit in the days of burnet or strype , will be acceptable to historical inquirers , i have transcribed them with great care . the first is the king ' s
devise ,
in which the reader will please to observe that all words printed in italic type are those which in the original have the pen drawn through them , and that the parentheses denote the words inserted above the lines .
l . for lakke of issu ( masle ) of my body ( to the issu ( masle ) cumming of thissu femal , as i haue after declared ) . to the l frau [ n ] ceses heires masles , for lakke of ( if she have any ) such issu ( befor my death ) to the l ' jane s ( and her ) heires masles , to the l katerins heires masles , to the l maries heires masles , to the heires masles of the daughters wich she [ 10 ] shal haue hereafter . then to the l margets heires masles . for lakke of such issu , to th ' eires masles of the l janes daughters . to th ' eires masles of the l katerins daughters , and so forth til yow come to the l margets ( daughters ) heires masles .
2 . if after my death theire masle be entred into 18 yere old , then he to have the hole rule and gouernau [ n ] ce therof .
3 . but if he be under 18 , then his mother to be gouuernres til he entre 18 yere old , but to doe nothing w [ i ] t [ h ] out th ' auise ( and agreme [ n ] t ) of 6 parcel of a counsel to be pointed by my last will to the nombre of 20 .
4 . if the mother die befor th ' eire entre into 18 the realme to be gouuerned by the cou [ n ] sel prouided that after he be 14 yere al great matters of importaunce be opened to him .
5 . if i died w [ i ] t [ h ] out issu , and ther were none heire masle , then the l fraunces to be ( gouuernres ) rege [ n ] t . for lakke of her , the her eldest daughters , [ 11 ] and for lakke of them the l marget to be gouuernres after as is aforsaid , til sume heire masle be borne , and then the mother of that child to be gouuernres .
6 . and if during the rule of the gouuernres ther die 4 of the counsel , then shal she by her letters cal an asse [ n ] ble of the counsel wtin on month folowing and chose 4 more , wherin she shal haue thre uoices . but after her death the 16 shal chose emong themselfes til th ' eire come to ( 18 erased ) 14 yeare olde , and then he by ther aduice shal chose the [ n ] . [ 12 ]