Henry Organ, Co-Founder of the Spoiled Games Institute
White sports agents dominate the sports industry, accounting for 68.6% of all sports agents. In comparison, there are 13.6% of Hispanic agents and only 10.4% of Black players.
Henry Organ, co-founder of the NFLPA-certified sports organization Breaking Sports, works to level the playing field for athletes and representatives of color who want to pursue sports careers. He makes sure that equality is the main part of the program in order to create stability in the sports industry.
With its new approach to player management, the agency for up and coming minority sports is changing the business. The main goal of this institution is to use the amazing performance of their athletes on and off the field to enable them to generate wealth.
To reflect the number of minorities who are active players, Organ also wants to increase the number of minority representatives. Currently, small teams in sports have a high risk of losing money due to spending too much money as well as lack of planning and awareness with money. With the help of his foundation, Organ hopes to show the athlete how to reduce the current wealth gap in America.
He details the steps taken since the start of Obstacle Games and how he intends to keep the ball rolling in a highly competitive market with the aim of differentiating his industry from the rest of the industry.
“One of the things we’ve been doing is reviewing a lot of deals that take advantage of players’ influence to get shares in companies and market them. Recently, the discussion around it has grown a lot. The story of Magic Johnson, who rejected the shares of Nike now valued at $ 5.2 billion, is not unique; it’s been happening to athletes for years and it hasn’t been solved. Along with improving the athletes’ contracts and public perception, my agency will try to improve the situation,” explains Organ.
Organ, a sports enthusiast with a wealth of experience – from playing college football to working for Nike – has teamed up with Hector Rivas, a seasoned business executive and founder and CEO of Thriftbooks and EcoGoodz, to help the company operate as efficiently as possible. Co-founder Rivas joined the team and helped Organ finish developing the overall brand concept.
They wanted to create a business that values all people and encourages athletes to pursue their passions, regardless of their background or skin color.
“The goal was to inspire agents of color in addition to athletes, too. We aimed to create a base of young agents who are motivated to do good, bring change and cause disruption,” added Organ.
According to Organ, the word “disruption” does not mean anything wrong, rather it refers to the methods needed to shake up the sports industry.
Henry Organ, Co-Founder of the Spoiled Games Institute
Within five years, the founders of the center expect it to surpass all others of its kind. This organization aims to ensure that anyone who has dreamed of becoming a professional athlete and is ready to put in the effort, gets the chance to see that dream come true.
Athletes from underrepresented communities are the focus of the company. It seeks to maintain equity deals for its players without helping them find stable cash compensation so they can focus on building long-term financial stability.
About some of the steps Organ and co-founder Rivas have taken to ensure their athletes get the equality they deserve, he tells For(bes) The Culture that Disruptive Sports is reached deals for its athletes Kendrick Bourne and Brennan. Scarlett and several companies in the technology space will be announced later this year.
“The deal includes cash compensation and an equity stake in the business. As part of the deal, Bourne and Scarlett will be corporate ambassadors and sponsored athletes for the companies,” Organ said.
The facility is open to anyone who embodies the brand’s core values and does not represent just athletes of color. They want players who are healthy physically, mentally, spiritually and financially. According to Organ, while most organizations select players based on one factor – overall reputation – his agency is looking for players who really make a difference on and off the field.
“We are looking for athletes who are influential and can inspire change. Athletes who are leaders and independent thinkers are our ideal customers. These days, soccer players are considered superheroes. We want for our athletes to be the leaders of the wardrobe and provide positive energy,” explains Organ.
The main difference of Competitive Sports from competing sports organizations is the help it provides to its athletes by monetizing their names. By securing major contracts, creating equity partnerships, and contributing to the athlete’s well-being, Organ believes it significantly increases player earnings and helps athletes manage their finances wisely.
Organ plans to expand by hiring ten in-house staff for the baseball, basketball, soccer, boxing and entertainment fields. Overall, they hope to expand Destruction Games to the extent that it will provide a playing field for all types of players who want to pursue a career in any form of gaming.
“We are on schedule to start representing NBA players. We also want to sign underrepresented minority coaches. One of my mentors, Ray Anderson, instilled in me the importance of representing few coaches,” says Organ.
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