Published: December 16, 2009
Dallas Entrepreneur Chad Willis and Leading Sports Agent Jordan Woy Partner to Launch Willis & Woy Sports Group, LLC, Representing Established Roster of NFL Players
DALLAS - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Dallas entrepreneur Chad Willis and renowned sports agent Jordan Woy
have partnered to launch Willis & Woy Sports Group, LLC, a full-service
sports agency providing clients with a complete suite of professional
services and personal attention including: athletic, business, public
relations, philanthropic and lifestyle management. Willis & Woy Sports
Group replaces sports agency Schlegel Woy Management. Willis & Woy
Sports Group represents a vibrant, growing roster of 40 talented and
established professional athletes, including Dallas Cowboys offensive
tackle and five time Pro-Bowl selection Flozell Adams, Cincinnati
Bengals safety and five time Pro-Bowl selection Roy Williams, and Green
Bay Packer wide receiver and three time Pro-Bowl selection Donald
Driver. Willis & Woy Sports Group intends to add 30 more athletes to its
client base in 2010.
"Willis & Woy Sports Group will continue building on the extraordinary
success of Kirby Schlegel and Jordan Woy; Jordan's more than twenty
years of experience and achievements, combined with my energy, passion
and proven business successes make Willis & Woy Sports Group the most
formidable sports agency in the country," said Chad Willis, entrepreneur
and co-owner of Willis & Woy Sports Group. "Kirby has made significant
contributions to the growth of this agency and I am certain he will
continue to achieve great success as he focuses on the growing demands
of his sports ownership company Schlegel Sports."
"Chad Willis and Jordan Woy are perfect partners to take this sports
agency to the next level; Chad's keen business acumen and his
established relationships with many of the agency's current clients
enable him to bring exceptional insight and opportunities to Willis &
Woy clients," said Kirby Schlegel, president and CEO of Schlegel Sports.
"I appreciate working with Jordan and the roster of talented athletes;
my focus now is on Schlegel Sports and our ownership of sports teams."
"I'm very pleased to partner with Chad Willis to create the Willis & Woy
Sports Group, together we are a powerful team that will continue
providing our clients with opportunities and counsel to advance their
careers both on and off the field," said Jordan Woy, co-owner of Willis
& Woy Sports Group. "Kirby has been pivotal in building client
relationships and growing Schlegel Woy Management and I have enjoyed
working with him personally and professionally."
About Mr. Kirby Schlegel
Mr. Kirby Schlegel is the founder and chairman of Schlegel Sports, a
company specializing in sports team ownership and management. The
Schlegel Sports portfolio includes the Texas Tornado of the North
American Hockey League and the Tacoma Rainiers, the AAA affiliate of
major league baseball's Seattle Mariners. Mr. Schlegel was recently
nominated to serve on the SMU Athletic Forum Board and is an active
member of the Young Presidents' Organization. www.SchlegelSports.com
About Mr. Chad Willis
Mr. Chad Willis is a Dallas entrepreneur and philanthropist. Mr. Willis
is co-owner of Willis & Woy Sports Group. He is also president and CEO
of Dallas-based energy investment firm Texas Energy Holdings, Inc., and
its subsidiaries. He also owns AMPM restaurant & lounge in Dallas, is
co-founder/co-owner of Las Vegas-based Earth Limos & Buses, is co-owner
of Los Angeles-based defense company Clear Path Technologies, and is
founder, president and CEO of Dallas-based Miracle Entertainment. Mr.
Willis is involved in many charities and non-profit organizations. For
more information on these companies, visit: http://willis-woy.com/,
www.TX-Energy.com,
www.Clear-Path-Tech.com,
www.EarthLimos.com
and www.AMPMDallas.com
About Mr. Jordan Woy
Attorney and sports agent Jordan Woy has represented more than 400
professional athletes for over twenty years, negotiating contracts worth
more than $1 billion. Sports Illustrated and USA Today have
ranked Mr. Woy as one of the top ten football agents in the business.
Mr. Woy is co-owner of Willis & Woy Sports Group, LLC, formerly Schlegel
Woy Management. He is a certified contract advisor with the National
Football Players Association, a certified player's agent with the MLBPA
and a member of the Sports Lawyers Association. http://willis-woy.com/
Willis & Woy Sports Group
VP, Public Relations
Kristina
Kolerich, 206-276-6798
Kristina.Kolerich@AdlerBrinkley.com
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