Proposed Louisiana Agent Law Has Teeth

As competition intensifies among agents for college athletes, states, such as Louisiana, are moving to stricter laws.   Witness the path of House Bill 1408, which sailed through the House 98-2 last month on its way to Senate for debate. Sponsored by Rep. William Daniel, D-Baton Rouge, the bill introduces several significant wrinkles to a 1999 agent law already on the books. It would:   • Require agents to contact the head coach or athletic director one week before trying to communica