Howard Slusher American attorney and sports agent (1937–2022) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Howard Slusher (June 11, 1937 – July 13, 2022) was an American attorney and sports agent. He was known for his aggressive and relentless negotiation style.[1][2][3] List of Howard Slusher clients Basketball Mike Bratz[4] Tom Chambers[5] Danny Vranes[6] Paul Westphal[7] Gus Williams[8] American football Gary Barbaro[9] Carl Barzilauskas[10] Todd Bell[11] Richard Bishop[12] Tom Brahaney[13] Roger Carr[14] Sam Cunningham[9] John Dutton[15] Dan Fouts[16] Gordon Gravelle[13] Leon Gray[14] John Hannah[14] Mark Haynes[17] Mike Haynes[18] John Jefferson[19] Crawford Ker[20] Bruce Matthews[9] Larry Moriarty[21] Anthony Muñoz[22] Eddie Murray[23] Tom Owen[9] Tom Skladany[23] Jim Smith[24] Jeris White[25] Randy White[26] Charle Young[14] References [1]Hagerty, James R. (July 27, 2022). "Howard Slusher, Fearsome Agent for Athletes and Nike's Phil Knight, Has Died at 85". WSJ – via www.wsj.com. [2]Sandomir, Richard (August 25, 2022). "Howard Slusher, Sports Agent Known for His Toughness, Dies at 85". The New York Times – via NYTimes.com. [3]"Howard Slusher: The Negotiator". www.sportsbusinessjournal.com. August 2022. [4]"The Cleveland Cavaliers begin regular season play Friday and...," United Press International (UPI), Tuesday, October 7, 1980. Retrieved January 25, 2023. [5]Binford, Gary. "Colangelo Tells How He Got Chambers, Ainge," Deseret News (Salt Lake City, UT), Sunday 12 July 1992. Retrieved 1 September 2025. [6]Green, Tom. "First-round draft pick Danny Vranes, a 6-foot-7 inch forward...," United Press International (UPI), Wednesday 8 July 1981. Retrieved 1 September 2025. [7]"The National Basketball Association's 1981-82 season is about to...," United Press International (UPI), Tuesday, October 27, 1981. Retrieved January 25, 2023. [8]Green, Tom. "Former NBA All-Star guard Gus Williams, who spent the...," United Press International (UPI), Friday, June 19, 1981. Retrieved January 25, 2023. [9]Gross, Jane. "Slusher Raises Pay and Hackles," The New York Times, Thursday, November 17, 1983. Retrieved January 25, 2023. [10]Amdur, Neil. "Jets Sign No. 1 Pick, Foil W.F.L.," The New York Times, Wednesday, April 3, 1974. Retrieved February 3, 2023. [11]Sons, Ray. "A case of waste for Bell and Harris," Chicago Sun-Times, Sunday, November 24, 1985. Retrieved January 25, 2023. [12]Brady, Dave. "Holdouts No Bargain For Struggling Teams," The Washington Post, Sunday, September 21, 1980. Retrieved January 25, 2023. [13]Brady, Dave. "Agent Surprised by Low Value of Dutton," The Washington Post, Sunday, April 23, 1978. Retrieved January 25, 2023. [14]Kindred, Dave. "The Enemy," The Washington Post, Thursday, September 15, 1977. Retrieved January 25, 2023. [15]"Pro Football's John Dutton Case," United Press International (UPI), Sunday, July 15, 1979. Retrieved January 25, 2023. [16]"The San Diego Chargers signed hold-out, all-pro quarterback Dan...," United Press International (UPI), Wednesday, June 29, 1983. Retrieved January 25, 2023. [17]"The New York Giants Wednesday announced the signing of...," United Press International (UPI), Wednesday, October 16, 1985. Retrieved January 25, 2023. [18]Kaufman, Ira. "While excelling at the loneliest position in football, cornerback...," United Press International (UPI), Wednesday, January 18, 1984. Retrieved January 25, 2023. [19]"Once John Jefferson gave his approval, the Green Bay...," United Press International (UPI), Wednesday, September 23, 1981. Retrieved January 25, 2023. [20]"The Dallas Cowboys announced Monday they had agreed to...," United Press International (UPI), Monday, May 29, 1989. Retrieved January 25, 2023. [21]"After concentrating on their defense during the college draft,...," United Press International (UPI), Thursday, May 2, 1985. Retrieved January 25, 2023. [22]"The agent for holdout offensive tackle Anthony Munoz has...," United Press International (UPI), Wednesday, September 9, 1987. Retrieved January 25, 2023. [23]"Detroit Lions kickers Eddie Murray and Tom Skladany stalked...," United Press International (UPI), Thursday, September 9, 1982. Retrieved January 25, 2023. [24]"The Birmingham Stallions of the U.S. Football League have...," United Press International (UPI), Tuesday, April 5, 1983. Retrieved January 25, 2023. [25]Pomerantz, Gary. "Arbitration Pushed In White Dispute," The Washington Post, Thursday, August 25, 1983. Retrieved January 25, 2023. [26]"All-Pro defensive tackle Randy White, who threatened to leave...," United Press International (UPI), Wednesday, August 26, 1981. Retrieved January 25, 2023. Related Articles