Graylan Crain is an NFL Players Association (NFLPA) Certified Contract Advisor and veteran sports agent with Creative Artists Agency (CAA), one of the world's leading sports and entertainment agencies. Certified by the NFLPA since 2002, Crain has spent more than two decades representing professional football players in contract negotiations, endorsement opportunities, marketing initiatives, and long-term career management. Throughout his career, he has established himself as a trusted advisor known for helping athletes maximize both their on-field earnings and off-field business opportunities. Crain earned his degree from Baylor University, where he developed the academic and business foundation that would support his transition into athlete representation. His career has been built on combining strategic negotiation skills with personalized client service, enabling him to guide players through every stage of their professional careers, including the NFL Draft, contract extensions, free agency, and post-playing career planning. Before joining CAA, Crain was a co-founder and agent at Select Sports Group, a highly respected football agency that represented numerous first-round draft picks and Pro Bowl players. In 2021, Select Sports Group was acquired by ICM Partners, and Crain became part of the agency's expanding football division. Following CAA's acquisition of ICM, he joined CAA Sports, where he continues to work alongside prominent NFL agents such as Jeff Nalley and Jimmy Sexton representing elite professional football talent. As a senior agent at CAA Sports, Crain represents a roster of established NFL players and rising stars, including Garrett Wilson, Dan Moore Jr., Jordan Mailata, Jake Elliott, Cameron Dicker, and Xavier Worthy. His practice encompasses contract negotiations, endorsements, marketing, public relations, career counseling, and post-career planning, reflecting CAA's comprehensive approach to athlete representation. With more than 20 years of experience and numerous negotiated NFL contracts, Crain remains a respected figure in professional football representation, known for delivering strategic guidance and long-term advocacy for his clients.