About the author

Kurt Varricchio

<p>Kurt Varricchio is the President and Founder of KVA Sports, LLC, a sports agency based in Orange County, California. Certified by the MLB Players Association, Kurt has been involved in professional sports ever since he completed his collegiate degrees. An alumnus of the University of Texas at Austin and Florida State University, he holds a Master&rsquo;s in Sports Administration and a BA in Media Performance. He is also a licensed attorney and represents many of his professional baseball clients in the areas of business law/litigation, intellectual property, and entertainment law.</p><p>Prior to becoming a sports agent and attorney, Kurt held positions with the Kansas City Chiefs (1995-96) and the San Diego Padres (1996-2002). He has represented athletes in Major League Baseball, the National Football League, professional boxing, mixed martial arts, and multiple Olympic sports. Today, Kurt&rsquo;s time is spent almost exclusively with professional baseball players. Frequently advising them in the Annual MLB Draft, he represents these players throughout their professional and international careers.</p><p>Although Kurt&rsquo;s time is devoted primarily to KVA Sports, he still has his own legal practice, the Law Offices of Kurt Varricchio, and always makes time for his loving wife and two adventurous sons.</p>