Who is Stefon Diggs’ agent Adisa Bakari? Bills WR’s representative clarifies tense situation in Buffalo

Published Jun 13, 2023 18:39 GMT

Who is Stefon Diggs’ agent Adisa Bakari?

Stefon Diggs' agent Adisa Bakari seems to have cleared the air around the receiver's trade rumors.

Diggs became the talk of the town following his absence at the Buffalo Bills' first mandatory minicamp. Moreover, reports linked the wide receiver with a move away from the franchise after Bills head coach Sean McDermott revealed his concerns about the player.

As per Adam Schefter, Bakari insisted that Diggs has been in Buffalo since yesterday morning, took his physical tests, and even met with Bills general manager Brandon Beane. The super agent also reassured Buffalo fans and said that Diggs will be present for the entirety of the team's minicamp.

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Bakari is the Principal Founder and CEO of The Sports & Entertainment Group, a consulting firm that manages professional athletes. He negotiates contracts for his clients in addition to taking care of various other marketing aspects of their athletic and post-athletic careers.

Bakari graduated from Delaware State University in 1995 with a BA degree. He then obtained a Juris Doctor's degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 1998.

Bakari has been certified by the NFLPA since 2003 and he's represented some top football players over the years. In 2013, he was named Washingtonian Magazine's top lawyer.

Who are Adisa Bakari's most prominent NFL clients?

Adisa Bakari has 19 active clients in the NFL. As per reports, the contract value of all his clients is worth a whopping $144.8 million.

Here are some of the big-name football stars who are a part of The Sports & Entertainment Group.

Stefon Diggs - Buffalo Bills
Ameer Abdullah - Las Vegas Raiders
Tyrod Taylor - New York Giants
Joshua Palmer - Los Angeles Chargers
Michael Carter - New York Jets
Tre Brown - Seattle Seahawks
Brandin Echols - New York Jets
Mykal Walker - Atlanta Falcons
DeShawn Williams - Carolina Panthers
Dorian O'Daniel - Free agent
Le'Veon Bell - Free agent

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Arnold graduated with a degree in Mass Media from MIC. As a sports fanatic, he pursued writing to express his thoughts and opinions on sports events across the globe. He has also worked at Wizcraft and Publicis.

Arnold began supporting the Kansas City Chiefs after watching Patrick Mahomes lead them to Super Bowl glory in 2020. He also has a soft corner for the New York Yankees since he's lived in New York for two years. Arnold's favorite coach of all time is Andy Reid, and the Chiefs dynasty looks far from over.

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Edited by Rajdeep Barman