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By George Dohrmann, Sports IIlustrated
This story appears in the October 18, 2010 issue of
Sports Illustrated
I will never forget the first time I paid a player.
There are moments you will always remember, like your
first kiss or your first home run or the day you met your
wife. For me, the first time I broke an NCAA rule to try to
land a client Is just as indelible.
It was before the 1990 football season, and I flew from
Los Angeles to Denver and drove to the University of
Colorado to try to meet with Kanavis McGhee. He was a
big, pass-rushing linebacker who was expected to be a
high pick in the 1991 NFL draft. I was 20 years old -- the
youngest agent ever certified by the NFL Players
Association -- and had less than a year's experience, but
for whatever reason I convinced myself that I had a shot
with him.
I figured out where Kanavis lived, drove to his apartment
and knocked on the door. No one answered, so I waited.
About four hours later, Kanavis finally came home and I
bum-rushed him at the door.
Hey, Kanavis, my name is Josh Luchs. I'm a sports
agent, and I flew here from Los Angeles specifically for
you, I said. You're a great player and I came a long
way, and I'd really appreciate it if you would sit down
and talk to me for a few minutes.
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Kanavis said, Sure, man. Come on in.
We sat on his couch, and I gave him my spiel. I told him
about myself and asked him questions, trying to connect
with him. After about half an hour, Kanavis said to me,
Josh, you seem iike a pretty good guy, can I share
something with you?
Sure.
I need some help. My mom lost her job and she's sick
and she hasn't been able to make her rent. If I don't
come up with $2,500, she is going to get evicted from
her apartment.
I don't know, I said. Let me think about it. Ill come by
tomorrow and let you know.
That night I sat in my hotel room making a list of pros
and cons in my head. Sure, it was breaking NCAA rules,
but I would be helping Kanavis out. How would I feel if
my mom was sick and I didn't have money to help her? I
went through this for hours and finally decided to do It.
Editors'
This story includes the names of 30 former
college football players who are alleged to
have taken money or some other extra benefit
In violation of NCAA rules. The primary source
of these allegations is Josh Luchs, who has
been a certified NFL agent for 20 years.
SI senior writer George Dohrmann met Luchs
[pronounced LUX] in July while working on a
story about the agent business. Luchs
represented more than 60 players during his
career, which placed him in the middle class of
the industry. He was viewed by other agents
as a particularly dogged recruiter and noted for
his partnerships with more seasoned player
representatives. When Dohrmann learned that
Luchs was leaving the profession, he proposed
a first-person account of life as an agent.
Luchs was initially reluctant but ultimately
decided to tell his story. At no point was he
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