Calling ‘Dibs’ through Endorsement Deals: The Surprising Twist on Intentional Interference

By Katherine Simone   In July 2014, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ wide receiver Antonio Brown (“Brown”) left his former agency, Jay Z’s Roc Nation, to go back to his old agent, Drew Rosenhaus of Rosenhaus Sports Representation (“RSR”). On November 8, 2014, Brown, as many professional athletes do, signed an endorsement contract with Exclusive Supplements, Inc. (“ESI”), a marketer, distributer, and seller of dietary and other nutritional supplements and products. The contract conta