Leigh Steinberg | |
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![]() Steinberg speaking at UC Berkeley | |
Born | Leigh William Steinberg March 27, 1949 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley (B.A., J.D) |
Occupation(s) | Sports agent, Lawyer |
Years active | 1974-present |
Known for | Sports agent, Jerry Maguire, philanthropy, advocacy |
Children | 3 |
Leigh William Steinberg (born March 27, 1949) is an American sports agent, philanthropist, and author. During his 50-year career, Steinberg has represented over 300 professional athletes in football, baseball, basketball, boxing, and Olympic sports. He has represented the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft a record eight times.[1] Steinberg is often credited as the real-life inspiration for the sports agent in Cameron Crowe's film Jerry Maguire in 1996.[2]