John Vaughan

John Vaughan is an NFLPA-certified sports agent and attorney who serves as Founder and CEO of Select 1 Sports, a football-focused representation firm that provides contract negotiation, draft advisory, and long-term athlete management services for professional football players. Certified as a contract advisor since 2014, he works within the NFL representation system to advise athletes entering the league, negotiating rookie contracts, veteran extensions, and free agency agreements while supporting broader career planning and financial protection for clients. He established Select 1 Sports after transitioning from a legal career into athlete representation, bringing his background as an attorney into the sports agency field. The firm was founded with the goal of providing highly personalized representation to professional and aspiring athletes, emphasizing advocacy, financial security, and long-term career development. Under his leadership, the agency has grown into a boutique sports management operation that supports NFL players through each stage of their professional journey. Before founding Select 1 Sports, Vaughan practiced law, where he gained experience in contract disputes, negotiations, and client representation. His entry into sports agency work came after assisting an NFL player with a contract issue, which led him to apply his legal expertise directly to athlete representation. This legal foundation continues to influence his approach to negotiating player contracts and structuring athlete agreements in the NFL.