Catch Peter Schaffer on the premiere of ‘The Agent’ on the Esquire Network tonight

Esquire Network Orders NFL Draft Docu-Series ‘The Agent’

‘The Agent’ gives a look of what happens behind the scenes.

It shows how relationships are built, with the agents trying to sell the kid and his parents on what they can do for them as a client, without being too pushy or overbearing. And of course, there’s should be additional interest in Hollywood circles because of the insight into what exactly an agent does, although the power dynamic is somewhat flipped here, since at this stage, anyway, the 21-year-old players are holding all the cards.

Agents only earns 3% commission on the playing contract can jump to a higher percentage on those other relationships. There’s also a rather sobering moment as an agent watches a player he’s been pursuing get injured during a televised game, seeing the prospect he’s already invested time and energy in writhing on the ground, and potentially watching his chances of a pro career dealt a major setback.

Peter Schaffer has been a registered sports agent for 28 years and is known for negotiating some of the most lucrative deals in NFL history, such as Joe Thomas (Highest Paid Lineman NFL History – Browns) and Barry Sanders in 1997, the highest paid player in NFL history.

Currently representing more than 35 players in the National Football League, Schaffer has become a highly regarded expert on the business of sports, teaching at the University of Denver, writing a weekly column for the Washington Post and appearing on ABC Nightly News, ESPN, The Dan Patrick Show, HBO Sports and 60 Minutes to name a few.

2015 Draftees: Mario Edwards, Jr. (Florida St) – Oakland Raiders 2nd Round, Gerrod Holliman (Louisville) – Pittsburgh Steelers 7th Round and Dexter McDonald, Oakland Raiders 7th Round.”