JASON FLETCHER A man of humble beginings, Jason Fletcher keeps his eyes on the prize and his clients in the money. by Winnie Caldwell Photography: McArthur
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Respectful. Honest. Loyal. Trustworthy. These four words perfectly describe former NFL player turned sports agent, Jason Fletcher. Jason Fletcher was an NFL undrafted free agent from 1998–2000, having opportunities with several NFL teams and in 2000 and 2001 played in the arena football league with the Los Angeles Avengers. Opportunities soon expanded into a different outlet for Fletcher. Not letting any criticism get the best of him, Fletcher has exceeded the expectation of the naysayers and has dominated the NFL industry as a Sports Agent. Little did the naysayers know, that they actually add to the drive Fletcher has held for these twelve years to continue his successful career.
DELUX: What is it like being a sports agent? Fletcher: (Pauses) It is an emotional rollercoaster. Point, Blank, Period. I have the joy of seeing my clients successful and I have the opportunities to help different communities. Also keep in mind there are two types of sports agents, those that talk about it, or be about it. If you haven’t represented a 1st round draft pick, you are irrelevant. DELUX: You’ve been an inspiration to many. What inspires you? Fletcher: Being able to interact with NFL general managers, owners, and the head of copersonnel. Why? They keep me sharp and on point in the business. I am inspired to take over, yet also to keep doing what I am doing. I have a great reputation, I am very thorough and I represent my clients well. DELUX: Tell me about the joy that is in your life right now - what is happiness to you? Fletcher: Seeing my family and clients’ family happy makes
me happy. Winning makes me happy. Overall success on the field and off the field brings me happiness. DELUX: What inspirational books have you read that really made a difference in your life? Fletcher: The Collective Bargaining Agreement, Journey to success, anything written by Johnny Cochran, all of Cornell West’s books, Keeping the Faith, and my favorite book of all time is Mr. Untouchable. DELUX: What struggles have you had to face becoming a sports agent? Fletcher: The biggest struggle is dealing with black on black racism. That’s the largest obstacle. Politics fall right behind that but racism within blacks versus blacks in the industry is the biggest struggle of the business. Negotiating contracts is the easy part (laughs).
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