Brian Fettner

NFL Salary Cap Rising for 2020 Season

The recipient of an MBA in international business from the University of Miami, Brian Fettner owns the holding company BT Foods and has worked as a National Football League (NFL) player agent since 2014. In this capacity, Brian Fettner has secured more than $100 million in combined salary for his clients.

The NFL employs a salary cap, meaning that all teams must spend less than an agreed-upon figure in player contracts. That number was $123 million in 2013, but it has steadily risen since thanks in part to the growth of the league and its revenues. The 2019 salary cap increased by roughly 6 percent from the year prior to $188.2 million, and that figure is expected to see another significant hike for the 2020 season.

According to the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the salary cap for 2020 will fall between $196.8 million and $201.2 million. This will mark the seventh straight year that the cap has increased. Moreover, it has increased by around 65 percent since 2011.

While quarterbacks are still generally among the highest-paid players in the league, salaries are rising across other key positions as well. This past season, the Philadelphia Eagles gave tackle Lane Johnson and guard Brandon Brooks record-breaking contract extensions for their respective positions.

Basic Requirements to Become an NFLPA Certified Agent

Accomplished entrepreneur Brian Fettner owns two businesses in Boca Raton, Florida: BT Foods, which is a food and real estate business, and Elevate Football, where he works as an NFLPA-certified agent representing National Football League players. As a sports agent, Brian Fettner manages player contracts worth over $100 million.

Player agents in the NFL are regulated by the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA). An agent has to pass rigorous requirements to become an NFLPA-certified agent. Below are the basic requirements imposed by NFLPA for would-be certified agents. All applicants must:

1. Hold an undergraduate and a postgraduate degree from a college or university accredited by the NFLPA. NFLPA-accredited colleges and universities are those that are recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (DE) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), or the Office of Degree Authorization (ODA). Exceptions are made for those with seven years of relevant negotiating experience.

2. Authorize the NFLPA to conduct a background investigation.

3. Attend the New Agent seminar. The New Agent seminar, along with its exam, is administered only once each year.

4. Successfully pass the proctored, written multiple choice exam.

5. Pay the non-refundable application fee of $2,500.

6. Provide a valid email address.

About Brian Fettner

Before beginning his career, Brian Fettner graduated with honors with a bachelor’s degree in finance from Ohio State University. He subsequently matriculated at the University of Miami, where he went on to earn an MBA with an emphasis on international business. Following receipt of his graduate degree, Brian Fettner founded BT Foods in Boca Raton, Florida, through which he has acquired commercial real estate property and owned 12 Wendy’s fast-food restaurants.

In 2014, he established Elevate Football, where he began working as a player agent for several National Football League (NFL) players. NFL players he has represented include Austin Seferian-Jenkins, Seantrel Henderson, and Martavis Bryant. In the case of Mr. Henderson, Mr. Fettner defended the player’s use of medical marijuana as a means of alleviating problems related to his Crohn’s disease diagnosis.

Outside of his career, Brian Fettner is active with several charitable causes. A dog lover, he donates to fund-raisers that aim to end animal cruelty and regularly supports the Humane Society.

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