, has notably made it a point that he does not have an agent and represents himself.
Though he doesn’t have an agent, it appears he might be enlisting someone else to help him, and it could turn problematic. The NFL sent a memo to all 32 teams to warn them that the NFL Players Association informed the league that an individual named Ken Francis — who is not an NFLPA-certified agent — might be reaching out on behalf of Jackson in an attempt to persuade them to enter negotiations,NFL teams are only allowed to negotiate with NFLPA-certified agents, and can be fined $54,409 if they violate the stipulation, according to the report.
“As an uncertified person, Mr. Francis is prohibited from negotiating Offer Sheets or Player contracts, or discussing potential trades on behalf of any NFL player or prospective player or assisting with respect to such negotiations,” the memo, which was obtained by ESPN, reads. Lamar Jackson reportedly has a non-certified agent reaching out on his behalf, although he denied the report.“Clubs are reminded that, under Article 48 of the NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement, an Offer Sheet, which may result in an NFL Player contract, may only be negotiated with the player, if he is acting on his own behalf, or with the player’s NFLPA-certified agent. To be clear, Mr. Jackson is not currently represented by an NFLPA-certified agent.