“IT ALL BEGINS WITH TRUST. THERE IS NO ONE ELSE I WOULD WANT IN MY CORNER.”
Devin McCourty | Football Night in America | 13 Year NFL Veteran
Pat Capra
Co-Founder / NFL Agent
An industry veteran of 20+ years, Pat took the road less traveled, launching his business at 25 years old with a belief that he could build a sports agency that didn’t compromise values for dollars. After developing relationships with players while working for the NY Giants, he recognized there was a gap between promises made to players and promises kept by agents. Players weren’t being serviced holistically.
“Our role as an agent is to help our clients chase their Personal Legend. That includes maximizing every area of their life, on and off the field.”
Pat serves on the board of the REED Autism Services, The Hurley Family Foundation and is Director of the McCourty Twins Tackle Sickle Cell Campaign and Anthony Fasano Foundation. Pat is married with three kids and enjoys coaching his kids sports teams.
Ari Nissim
Co-Founder / NFL Agent
Experience and relationships forged from a career that spans 20+ years career as an agent, NFL front office executive and in the NFL League office, Ari uses his vast knowledge to fight for Legend Clients.
Ari has negotiated over $1 Billon dollars of NFL on-field contracts including Todd Gurley’s record breaking mega-deal. In addition, Ari has represented 3 top 10 NFL draft selections.
The Director of Football Administration for the New York Jets from 2006 through 2013, Ari was responsible for managing the salary cap, negotiating player contracts for the club, and helped construct the roster and build teams that went to back to back AFC Championship games.
Ari is a graduate of the Tulane University School of Law, University of Wisconsin – Madison and is admitted to practice Law in New York State.
Kevin Malast
Vice President of Talent
A former NFL linebacker for the Chicago Bears and Tennessee Titans, Kevin understands first hand the unique challenges and opportunities presented by being a pro athlete. After a standout collegiate career at Rutgers University where he was named Team Captain, Kevin finished with over 200 career tackles and participated in four bowl games.
Kevin helps Legend navigate the current needs of an athlete while playing and building connections off the field to set up a successful career transition like he has had.
Kevin is married and has two children and enjoys coaching his son’s flag football team in his spare time.
Steven Smith
Brand Consulting & NIL Management
Smitty helps our clients build their brand, while also fostering brand development for Legend Agency. Prior to Legend, Smitty worked at Influencer in the Collegiate NIL space pairing athletes with brand partners. The former Director of Player Development at the University of Central Florida, Smitty served as a resource to incoming student-athletes and families. Before working in player development, Smitty coached defensive line at Lakeland and Ave Maria University. Smitty was named All-Great Lakes Conference while playing defensive line at Kentucky Wesleyan.
Smitty is a graduate of Kentucky Wesleyan College and Southeastern University.
Soji Awe
Vice President of Football Operations, NFL Agent
Soji is known for being in relentless for his clients and providing first class service.
A graduate of the University of Toledo, he is a entrepreneur at heart, Soji started becoming more involved in the sports arena as he saw athletes were not being properly serviced or educated and wanted to fill the void he saw in the industry. Since becoming an NFL Agent Soji has represented multiple NFL draft picks including a first round pick in 2023.
Soji resides in Miami, FL with his family and their recent addition of his newborn son.
Grant Lingafelter
NFL Agent
Grant is known for his unwavering dedication, intelligence and integrity. A former Division 1 offensive lineman at West Virginia University. Grant draws on his experience as a former collegiate player, going through the recruiting process himself to give unparalleled knowledge to clients.
Grant has worked in the sports industry since 2019, where he started his career working with coaches and athletes. Grant earned a graduate degree in sports management, and an undergraduate degree in business management, both from West Virginia University.
Frank Palomo
NFL Agent
Frank’s passion has always been in football. Using his experiences as a High School football coach and as an accountant, Frank helps Legend clients both on and off the field. Frank started coaching at Calvert Hall College High School in 2014 where he held multiple positions, including varsity football assistant coach and recruiting coordinator. During his time coaching, Frank coached Buccaneers Running Back Sean Tucker.
Frank earned a degree from Towson University and a masters of business administration from the University of Baltimore in 2021.
“IT ALL BEGINS WITH TRUST. THERE IS NO ONE ELSE I WOULD WANT IN MY CORNER.”
Devin McCourty | Football Night in America | 13 Year NFL Veteran
Join Our Team Today
READY TO CHASE YOUR LEGEND?
Each Journey is singular as each individual has their own vision for their life. Legends role is to support our clients in their pursuit of their personal legend. This is a relationship with no expiration date.
Join Our Team Today
READY TO CHASE YOUR LEGEND?
Each Journey is singular as each individual has their own vision for their life. Legends role is to support our clients in their pursuit of their personal legend. This is a relationship with no expiration date.