David Mulugheta - Sports Agent

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David Mulugheta is a highly influential American football agent and the President of Team Sports at the major agency Athletes First, headquartered in Laguna Hills, California. Born in Dallas, Texas, to Eritrean immigrant parents, he grew up in a hardworking household and initially pursued law before transitioning into sports representation. Mulugheta began his career at Athletes First as an intern in 2010 and became certified as an NFL Players Association contract advisor in 2012. Over the years, he has built a powerhouse client roster, negotiating some of the richest and most prominent contracts in the NFL and becoming one of the most respected agents in the sport. By 2024 he became the first agent in league history to negotiate over $1 billion in player contracts in a single year.

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Athlete ContractNFL

Micah Parons

In a high-profile negotiation, secured a four-year, $188 million extension for star linebacker Micah Parsons, at the time making Parsons the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history. This deal was not only a financial milestone but also showcased my strategic leverage in contract talks for elite defensive players.

Green Bay Packers / NFL

03/01/2022

Athlete ContractNFL

Deshaun Watson

Deshaun Watson agreed to a five-year, $230 million contract with the Cleveland Browns, making it one of the most significant quarterback deals of that offseason. Watson’s deal underscored Mulugheta’s ability to secure franchise-altering contracts for elite players despite the complex backdrop of off-field scrutiny and shifting team dynamics.

Cleveland Browns / NFL

03/01/2022

Athlete ContractNFL

Micah Parons

In a high-profile negotiation, secured a four-year, $188 million extension for star linebacker Micah Parsons, at the time making Parsons the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history. This deal was not only a financial milestone but also showcased my strategic leverage in contract talks for elite defensive players.

Green Bay Packers / NFL

03/01/2022

Athlete ContractNFL

Deshaun Watson

Deshaun Watson agreed to a five-year, $230 million contract with the Cleveland Browns, making it one of the most significant quarterback deals of that offseason. Watson’s deal underscored Mulugheta’s ability to secure franchise-altering contracts for elite players despite the complex backdrop of off-field scrutiny and shifting team dynamics.

Cleveland Browns / NFL

03/01/2022

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