Erik Burkhardt is one of the NFL's most accomplished player representatives and serves as Co-Head of Football at Roc Nation Sports, where he oversees the agency's NFL player and coach representation business. An NFLPA-certified Contract Advisor since 2005, Burkhardt has built a distinguished career representing elite professional football talent and negotiating high-value player contracts. According to NFLPA records, he is based in Texas and has negotiated contracts for numerous NFL players during his career. Before joining Roc Nation Sports in 2022, Burkhardt was a founder of Select Sports Group, an NFL representation agency that later became part of ICM's sports division. He subsequently served as Co-President of ICM-Select's NFL division, where he continued to expand his client roster and influence within the football representation industry. In July 2022, Burkhardt joined Roc Nation Sports as Co-Head of Football alongside veteran agents Kim Miale and John Thornton. At the time of his arrival, he brought a prominent roster of NFL players and coaches, including quarterback Kyler Murray, coach Kliff Kingsbury, and several established NFL veterans. Industry reports noted that he had negotiated more than $500 million in player contracts and represented multiple top-10 NFL Draft selections throughout his career.