Jim Solano, a legend in the sports agency industry, a philanthropist in the community, professor and loving family man died peacefully at his home on January 26 surrounded by family. He was 81 years old. Jim received his BS, MBA and MS in Taxation degrees from Temple University. After graduate school Jim began a five-decade career as an Associate Professor teaching accounting and taxation, initially at Temple University and later at Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science (now Thomas Jefferson University). Jim earned his CPA license in 1966 and started a CPA practice serving individuals and small businesses. Jim grew his practice steadily to include physician groups and professional athletes. Jim leveraged his relationships with professional athletes to launch a sports agency business specializing in NFL contracts for players and coaches and later to include PGA golf professionals. Jim has represented over 800 players and coaches, including 500 from the Eagles as an NFL Player Agent and was highly respected by players, coaches and front office management for his professionalism, knowledge, and experience with the game. He represented 18 of the 40 players on the Eagles 1980 Super Bowl team and 30 players and coaches on Buddy Ryan’s Eagles teams from 1986 through 1990. In 2021, he was selected by client and longtime friend, Harold Carmichael to present him for his enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.
Jim Solano, a Legend in the Sports Agency Industry, Dies at 81
