Rapper Jeezy launches sports agency to represent NBA, NFL players
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Following in the footsteps of fellow rappers Jay-Z and Lil Wayne, Jeezy has started his own sports agency.
The 41-year-old, whose real name is Jay Wayne Jenkins, announced the launch of Sports99 on Friday. The agency will represent NBA and NFL players, according to Yahoo Sports' Chris Haynes.
The Sports99 management team includes Jenkins as CEO along with director of basketball division Dee Jackson and Christian Carter, an NFLPA certified contract advisor.
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