Sports agents deal with team ownership and potential endorsers on behalf of their clients.They make ongoing recommendations based on their formal knowledge,client preferences,market trends and their gut instincts.Since contract negotiations can be tensr for clients,agents must stay reassuring and professional.Effective sports agents master the art of negotiation as it directly affects their own income.This is because agents are paid a percentage of their clients' earnings. Faliing to understand contract terms including pay disbursement conditions and clauses related to injury can lead to economic woes.