{"id":44338,"date":"2026-06-08T16:05:42","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T16:05:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/news\/?p=44338"},"modified":"2026-06-08T16:05:53","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T16:05:53","slug":"david-ross-signs-with-athletes-first-for-representation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/news\/david-ross-signs-with-athletes-first-for-representation\/","title":{"rendered":"David Ross Signs With Athletes First For Representation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Athletes First has announced the signing of David Ross for Coaching, Broadcasting, and Marketing representation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The full-service Laguna Hills-based agency, known for guiding elite athletes, coaches, and broadcasters since 2001, will now handle Brand Partnerships and Broadcasting for the beloved &#8220;Grandpa Rossy.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ross, 49, is one of baseball&#8217;s most recognizable personalities. A two-time World Series Champion, winning with the Boston Red Sox in 2013 and the Chicago Cubs in 2016. He capped his playing career with a legendary solo home run in Game 7 of the 2016 World Series, his final career at-bat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He later managed the Cubs from 2020 to 2023 before parting ways with the organization. His memoir, <em>Teammate: My Journey in Baseball and a World Series for the Ages<\/em>, became a <em>New York Times<\/em> bestseller.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the broadcasting front, ESPN announced in March 2026 that Ross had signed a multi-year deal to return as an MLB analyst across game and studio coverage, the same network he worked for from 2017 to 2019. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ross was previously managed by Sports One Athlete Management, the firm that represented him through his playing days and into his managerial tenure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/company\/athletes-first\/\">Athletes First<\/a> has been on a signing spree, recently welcoming <a href=\"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/news\/claudin-cherelus-signs-with-athletes-first-for-representation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Claudin Cherelus<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/news\/demarvion-overshown-signs-with-athletes-first-for-representation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DeMarvion Overshown<\/a> to the A1 Family as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Takeaways<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is a smart, well-timed move for both sides. Ross is entering arguably the most commercially attractive chapter of his post-playing career, he&#8217;s got a fresh multi-year ESPN deal, a bestselling book, and strong public goodwill from his Cubs legacy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Athletes First brings serious infrastructure in broadcasting representation and brand partnerships, with EVP <a href=\"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/agents\/gideon-cohen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gideon Cohen<\/a> leading a practice built specifically for media talent at this level. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This isn&#8217;t just about landing endorsement deals, it&#8217;s about building a long-term media brand around &#8220;Grandpa Rossy&#8221; at a time when his name means something across baseball, broadcasting, and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With Ross back on ESPN and now backed by Athletes First, could he become one of the faces of the network&#8217;s MLB coverage going forward? Could Athletes First&#8217;s brand partnership team help Ross land major national sponsorships off the back of his ESPN platform?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Athletes First has announced the signing of David Ross for Coaching, Broadcasting, and Marketing representation. The full-service Laguna Hills-based agency, known for guiding elite athletes, coaches, and broadcasters since 2001, will now handle Brand Partnerships and Broadcasting for the beloved &#8220;Grandpa Rossy.&#8221; Ross, 49, is one of baseball&#8217;s most recognizable personalities. 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