Kristen Kuliga, Esq. is a pioneering NFLPA-certified Contract Advisor, attorney, and Senior Vice President of Business Development at Vanguard Sports Group, one of the premier athlete representation firms in professional football. With more than two decades of experience in sports representation, athlete marketing, and business development, Kuliga has represented over 100 NFL players and is widely recognized as one of the most accomplished female agents in the sports industry. Certified by the NFL Players Association since 2001, Kuliga made history as the first woman to negotiate a contract for a starting NFL quarterback when she secured former quarterback Doug Flutie's $33 million contract with the then-San Diego Chargers. Throughout her career, she has represented NFL athletes in contract negotiations, endorsements, marketing initiatives, public relations, and post-career planning. Prior to joining Vanguard Sports Group, Kuliga founded and led K Sports & Entertainment, a successful sports representation, marketing, and consulting firm. In 2017, she merged K Sports & Entertainment into Vanguard Sports Group, where she assumed a leadership role overseeing business development while continuing to represent NFL players. Her expertise extends beyond athlete representation to corporate consulting, event management, sponsorship activation, and strategic partnerships for sports-related businesses and nonprofit organizations.