Leigh Steinberg

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American sports agent

Leigh William Steinberg 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. Steinberg is often credited as the real-life inspiration for the sports agent in Cameron Crowe's film Jerry Maguire in 1996.

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2026 NFL Draft Begins

The NFL Draft has arrived in Pittsburgh, with Fernando Mendoza poised to go No. 1 to the Las Vegas Raiders.

Fernando Mendoza NFL Draft profile: The QB set to go No. 1 to the Raiders CBS Sports — Apr 23, 17:29 PM
Fernando Mendoza Aced the NFL’s Toughest Job Interview—and He’s About to Be the No. 1 Pick Wall Street Journal — Apr 23, 15:45 PM
Why projected No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza will not attend NFL Draft, league asked Peyton Manning to help CBS Sports — Apr 23, 17:12 PM
Draft King: Star Quarterback Fernando Mendoza on His (Highly Likely) Slot as the NFL’s No. 1 Pick Vanity Fair — Apr 23, 14:57 PM
Insider teases NFL Draft bombshell just hours before first pick is made: 'I know something that's going on' Daily Mail — Apr 23, 18:01 PM
Fernando Mendoza isn't Indiana's first No. 1 pick in NFL Draft. Who is the other? USA Today — Apr 23, 13:41 PM
Who is Fernando Mendoza? The NFL Draft sensation no one could have predicted Fox News — Apr 23, 10:32 AM
Tom Brady's Raiders warning to projected No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza revealed ahead of NFL Draft Daily Mail — Apr 23, 15:40 PM
Fernando Mendoza, Ottawa product Akheem Mesidor gear up to be picked in NFL draft The Globe and Mail — Apr 23, 14:44 PM
Tom Brady’s pre-draft message to Fernando Mendoza before becoming Raiders’ franchise QB NY Post — Apr 23, 12:49 PM
The most intriguing teams and players of the 2026 NFL Draft's first round Fox News — Apr 23, 11:14 AM
Pittsburgh hosts the 2026 NFL Draft: Live updates as thousands gather downtown USA Today — Apr 23, 10:01 AM
NFL teams are almost on the clock ahead of draft night in the Steel City has arrived CTV News — Apr 23, 13:40 PM
Prisco's final 2026 NFL mock draft: Cardinals stick at No. 3 and take Jeremiyah Love, Giants load up defense CBS Sports — Apr 23, 12:50 PM
NFL teams are almost on the clock as draft night in the Steel City has arrived ABC News — Apr 23, 12:19 PM
NFL teams are almost on the clock as draft night in the Steel City has arrived Associated Press — Apr 23, 10:00 AM
NFL Draft day is here: Sources point to early fireworks, a volatile top five and maybe even a QB trade-up CBS Sports — Apr 23, 10:00 AM
‘It’s like Christmas’: How the NFL Draft became its most exciting and crucial day of the year The Independent — Apr 23, 06:01 AM
2026 NFL Draft first-round risers include running back, safety, tackle NY Post — Apr 23, 11:00 AM
Examining the six most intriguing things to watch in 2026 NFL Draft NY Post — Apr 23, 11:00 AM