Draft:Brian Parker
Bio of Brian Parker Sports Agent
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Brian Parker is an American sports agent. He graduated from the University of Memphis.[1]
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Career
At 19 years old and enrolled in the University of Memphis, Parker was hired by agents Jimmy Sexton and Kyle Rote Jr. for their Memphis-based Athletic Resource Management, which represented NBA players Scottie Pippen and Horace Grant, among others.[2]
In 1999, Parker moved to the Memphis-based Mid-South Sports Management.[1] He was named managing director at 23, certified as an agent with the NFL Players Association, and represented Mike McKenzie, Deshea Townsend, Matt Stewart, and Wade Smith.[1]
In July 2003, at the start of the NBA free agency signing period, Parker represented Scottie Pippen in the player’s final NBA contract negotiation.[3] The Chicago Bulls, Memphis Grizzlies, San Antonio Spurs, and Dallas Mavericks were reportedly interested. Parker arranged sit-down meetings between Pippen and Grizzlies majority owner Michael Heisley[4] and with Bulls representatives two days later.[5] Pippen would sign with Chicago for his final NBA season.[6]
Parker continued his work with the Irvine, California-based Rep 1 Sports.[7] The agency’s clients included Wesley Johnson[8], Blake Bortles,[7] Star Lotulelei,[9] Sean Richardson,[10] Scott Wells,[11] Wade Smith,[12] Evan Dietrich-Smith,[13] and Mose Frazier.[14]
In March 2010, Parker negotiated Wade Smith’s reported four-year, $12 million contract with the Houston Texans,[15] with $6.25 million guaranteed in the first year.[16]
In March 2012, Scott Wells, entering free agency following his contract with the Green Bay Packers, signed a four-year contract with the St. Louis Rams.[17] Parker, Wells’ agent, negotiated a reported $24 million over four years ($13 million guaranteed), with incentives raising it up to $25.5 million.[18][19]
In 2014, Parker negotiated a four-year contract between Green Bay Packers free agent Evan Dietrich-Smith and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for a reported $14.25 million, with $7.25 million guaranteed.[20]
Gil Brandt, the former Dallas Cowboys vice president of player personnel, said of Parker, "[He] has some very creative ideas that benefit both player and club in contract negotiations. I'm very, very impressed with the way he does business."[1]
“In the field of agents, he’s a breath of fresh air,” former Louisiana State University basketball coach Dale Brown said of Parker.[1]
Personal Life
Parker married country music artist Jillian Cardarelli on May 15, 2021, in Nashville, Tennessee.[21]
Parker was a childhood friend of the late professional basketball player Lorenzen Wright.[22] Together they were part of the national third-place Amateur Athletic Union summer league basketball team in 1994.[2]
Philanthropy
Parker served on the boards of the Memphis chapter of Big Brothers Big Sisters and Hands On Memphis.[1]