Jimmy Sexton (sports agent)
Jimmy Sexton (b. August 22, 1963) is Co-Head of Football and Head of Coaching as a sports agent for Creative Artist Agency. He has been with the agency since 2011.[1] Sexton is a 1982 graduate of Memphis's Evangelical Christian School and the University of Tennessee, class of 1986.[2]
He signed his first contract as a sports agent in 1984 with his client, Hall of Famer Reggie White, who was also his college dorm mate.[3] White became the highest paid defensive professional football player at that time.[4] In 1987, Sexton became the youngest agent ever to be licensed by the National Football League Players Association.[5]
Sexton is one of the few agents to represent both players and coaches.[6] He has represented some of the top NFL stars, including Julio Jones, Laremy Tunsil, Derrick Henry, Philip Rivers, Daniel Jones, Eli Manning, Matthew Stafford, J.J. Watt, Ndamukong Suh and Sam Darnold and has negotiated NFL contracts totaling $3 billion in value.[7][8][9] As of 2024 he represents 7 of the 10 highest paid college football coaches, 14 of the 16 SEC head coaches and 7 NFL head coaches.[10][11][12]
He was listed on the Forbes list of The World's Most Powerful Sports Agents in 2015, 2018, 2019 and 2020.[13]
Philanthropy
[edit]Sexton has served on the board of Make-A-Wish Mid-South, Fellowship of Christian Athletes (Memphis), and Hope Christian Community Foundation (Memphis).[14]
References
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- ^ "Superagent Jimmy Sexton on the Changing Landscape of Sports – Center for Sports Leadership & Innovation – University of Texas". 5 April 2018. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ^ "Jimmy Sexton". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
- ^ Clarke, Liz (2018-04-18). "'Super agents' rep 75 percent of NFL players. It's a competitive fight to sign the rest". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ^ "2025". www.sportsbusinessdaily.com. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ^ "Agent's Take: Nine power brokers who'll play a big role in determining the 2019 financial terrain". CBSSports.com. 15 March 2019. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ^ Curtright, Austin. "Who is Jimmy Sexton? College football agent's clients include Kalen DeBoer, Nick Saban". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
- ^ "Memphis Bicentennial: The most notable sports figures in Bluff City history". Memphis Commercial Appeal. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ^ "College ADs cower in the presence of coaching super-agent Jimmy Sexton | Commentary". Orlando Sentinel. 2024-01-17. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
- ^ "Highest Paid College Football Coaches & Salaries". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
- ^ Belzer, Jason. "The World's Most Powerful Sports Agents 2018". Forbes. Retrieved 2019-12-30.
- ^ "2025". www.sportsbusinessdaily.com. Retrieved 2019-12-30.