Ben Dogra

Ben Dogra is an American sports agent who, until July, headed the Football Division of SFX Football, with associate Mark Heligman. Dogra graduated from George Mason University with a B.S. in Economics, then earned his law degree from St. Louis University School of Law. He previously founded his own agency in St. Louis, SMG (now SFX Sports Group).[1]. Dogra now co-heads CAA Football with Tom Condon.

Dogra got his start in 1993 as an intern at SMG. Dogra was named the 6th Most Powerful Sports Agent in 2008 by Sports Business Journal. He has also represented more first round draft choices than any other NFL agent since 2004.

NFL client base

A few of Dogra's and the rest of CAA's NFL clients include DE Mario Williams, Houston Texans; LB DeMeco Ryans, Houston Texans; RB Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings; WR Roy Williams, Dallas Cowboys; RB Jonathan Stewart, Carolina Panthers; CB Terence Newman, Dallas Cowboys; WR Braylon Edwards, San Francisco 49ers; WR Lee Evans, Buffalo Bills; RB Joseph Addai, Indianapolis Colts; and LB Patrick Willis, San Francisco 49ers.

References

• Tritto, Christopher (July 2006). "Dogra, Steiner Strike Deal to Join Creative Artists Agency". St. Louis Business Journal. http://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/stories/2006/07/31/story2.html?i=51357&b=1154318400%5E1322334. Retrieved 2007-02-12. 

• LaPorte, Nicole (2007). "Agency Taps Capital Man" ( – ^{Scholar search}). Variety. http://movies.go.com/variety/feature?featureid=831644. Retrieved 2007-02-12. 

• Garrison, Chad (April 2004). "Secret agent: Low-profile Ben Dogra corrals 7 top prospects for NFL draft". St. Louis Business Journal. http://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/stories/2004/04/26/story2.html. Retrieved 2007-05-23.