John Pace is an NFLPA-certified sports agent with 3XL Sports Management, where he represents professional football players in contract negotiations, career management, marketing, and long-term athlete development. Certified as an NFLPA contract advisor since 2003, he has more than two decades of experience representing NFL talent and is recognized for his hands-on approach to player advocacy. At 3XL Sports Management, he works with athletes throughout every stage of their careers, including draft preparation, contract negotiations, endorsement opportunities, and post-playing career planning. A native of Trumbull, Connecticut, Pace attended the University of Rhode Island, where he played football from 1985 to 1988. He graduated in 1990 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Marketing, concentrating on management and advertising. Before entering the sports representation industry, he built an extensive career in marketing, negotiating business agreements with executives from numerous Fortune 500 companies. This background in business development and negotiation provided the foundation for his transition into professional athlete representation. After becoming an NFLPA-certified agent, Pace co-founded Real Game Sports Management before joining 3XL Sports Management, a full-service agency specializing in athlete representation, branding, and consulting. Through his work, he has represented NFL players while helping clients navigate free agency, endorsements, branding opportunities, and long-term career strategy. His current and former clients have included players such as Nick Allegretti, Karsen Barnhart, Dylan Drummond, and Dalton Tucker.