BUILT FOR UNBREAKABLE

The Structure Behind the Client

REPRESENTATION. BRAND. PERFORMANCE. FUTURE.

THE STANDARD

Built Around the Whole Client

3 Strand Sports helps athletes, coaches, and sports leaders build stronger careers through trusted representation, brand strategy, performance resources, and long-term guidance.

The career matters. The platform matters. The relationships matter. The future matters. The person behind it all matters most.

FAITH. INTEGRITY. EXCELLENCE.
Rooted in faith. Guided by integrity. Stamped with excellence.

OUR MODEL

Talent Creates Opportunity.
Structure Protects What Comes Next.

High-level sports creates pressure most people never see.

Performance. Visibility. Brand opportunity. Family decisions. Financial responsibility. Transition. What comes next.

3 Strand builds the structure around that pressure with trusted counsel, strong relationships, strategic resources, and long-term guidance.

PREPARED. PROTECTED. POSITIONED.

WHAT WE BUILD

Body. Mind. Future.

The strongest careers are not built through one service alone. They are built through a structure that supports the full person.

Build the Body

PERFORMANCE CREATES OPPORTUNITY.

We connect clients with trusted training, recovery, health, and performance resources built to help them prepare, sustain, and compete.

Strengthen the Mind

PRESSURE IS PART OF THE PLATFORM.

We help clients build resilience, clarity, discipline, leadership, and decision-making strength for the moments that matter.

Protect the Future

OPPORTUNITY HAS TO BE STEWARDED.

We help clients approach representation, brand growth, and long-term planning with structure behind every decision.

Earn. Preserve. Grow.

3 Strand helps clients think clearly about what they earn, how they protect it, and what they build for the future through trusted guidance, planning, and strategic support.

Earn

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Representation and brand strategy built to help clients approach opportunity with clarity.

Preserve

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Planning support and consultation designed to help clients protect what they earn and make informed decisions.

Grow

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Future-focused guidance built around long-term thinking, responsible opportunity, and the discipline to build beyond the moment.

CLIENTS

Built Around the Athlete

From football to basketball, 3 Strand represents athletes carrying more than a season. We build the structure around the career, the platform, and what comes next.

FOOTBALL. BASKETBALL. FUTURE.

NIL + BRAND

A Strong Brand Opportunity
Starts With Alignment.

3 Strand helps athletes and brand partners build opportunities rooted in fit, platform, purpose, and professional execution.

We do not chase every deal. We help clients steward the right ones.

Every partnership should protect the athlete, serve the brand, and build long-term value.

FIT. PLATFORM. PURPOSE.

TEAM

The Team Behind the Client

No client stands alone. 3 Strand brings together agents, advisors, brand managers, operators, and trusted specialists to build the structure around every opportunity.

Representation is personal. The team around it matters.

Damon Mintz

Chairman & CEO

Eugene T. Lee​

Founder & Managing Partner

Tyler Mintz

Director of Operations

Matt Clark​

Exec. VP – Marketing & Ops.

Julie Shipley

Exec. Assistant

Jerry Angelo

Exec. Advisor – Career Development Director

Dave Shumate​

Partner – NIL Football

Nick Wisinski​

Partner – NIL Football, NFLPA Agent

J.I. Halsell​

Partner & Lead Agent – NFL

Kenyona Wilson​

Partner – Basketball, NBPA Agent

Rick Clair

Partner – Brand Management, Football & Basketball

Aasim Cunningham

NIL Agent

Anthony Adebayo

NIL Agent

Aris Brown

NIL Agent & Brand Partnerships Manager

Bob Fruchter

Football & Basketball Representative

CJ Agnone

NFLPA Agent

Dale Thomas

Football Representative

Darryl Richards

NIL Agent & Basketball Representative

Derek Lora

NIL Agent

Eli Humeniuk

Brand Partnerships Manager

Hannah Valcourt

Brand Partnerships Manager

Jake Bunofsky

Executives & Coaches Agent

Keini Wilson

NFLPA/NIL Agent

Lawrence Mack

NIL Agent

Marcello Ruiz

NIL Agent

Matt Raymond

NIL Agent

Matt Swoyer

NIL Agent

Rodges Redmond III

NIL Agent

Xavier Lezynski

Executives & Coaches & NIL Agent

Travis Denham

Creative Director/Senior Designer

Sam Brown

Video & Graphic Designer

Cat Reifschneider

Graphic Designer

Nataly Neves

Project Coordinator & Social Media Manager – Football

Avi Greene

Social Media Manager – Basketball

Bob anderson

Unbreakable Consultant – Mental Health

David Franco

Unbreakable Consultant – Mental Health

Dr. Donald Shrump

Unbreakable Consultant – Physical

Dr. Zach Scoville

Unbreakable Consultant – Health & Wellness

Jacqui Oprean

Unbreakable Consultant – Financial

Ryan Deangler

Unbreakable Consultant – Financial

Sergio San Pedro

Unbreakable Consultant – Leadership & Fortitude

CONTACT

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Tell us where you are, what you are carrying, and what needs to be built around the opportunity.

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Damon "Coach" Mintz

Chairman & CEO

Damon is the majority owner of 3 Strand Sports and Entertainment and serves as the company’s Chairman & CEO. In this role, he is responsible for setting the company’s vision and leading the day-to-day executive functions. For the last 27+ years Damon has been the Owner and CEO of The Mintz Group (themintzgroup.com), a leading investment and management services company, which he started after a successful collegiate football career at John Carroll University. He currently resides in Jacksonville, Florida with his wife and their six children.

Eugene T. Lee

Founder | Managing Partner
NFLPA Certified
Certified NFL agent with over 27 years of experience; featured in the ESPN 30 for 30 “The Dotted Line.”

Contact Eugene: eugene@3strandsports.com

Tyler Mintz

Director of Operations

Tyler Mintz is an Ohio native who currently lives in Jacksonville, FL. He received his degree in Finance from John Carroll in the Spring of 2025 and currently serves as Director of Operations & Finance for 3 Strand Sports. An all-star high school and collegian athlete, Tyler translates the importance of team and hard work to everything he does.

Matt Clark

Exec. Vice President – Marketing & Operations

Responsible for shaping the overall brand for 3 Strand and obsessed with brand messaging and how to make our clients successful.

Contact Matt: mclark@3strandsports.com

Julie Shipley

Exec. Assistant

Jerry Angelo

Exec. Advisor – Career Development Director

40+ years of NFL scouting experience, former General Manager of the Chicago Bears.

Dave Shumate​

Partner – NIL Football

Former college football personnel executive with over a decade’s worth of experience. Leverages extensive industry relationships to fully understand the NIL market and empower our clients.

Nick Wisinski​

Partner – NIL Football, NFLPA Agent
NFLPA Certified

Oversees brand outreach, activations, and partnerships for 3 Strand clients.

J.I. Halsell​

Partner & Lead Agent – NFL
NFLPA Certified

Salary cap expert who has worked for NFL Management Council and the Washington Commanders.

Follow J.I. on Instagram – @j.i.halsell

Kenyona Wilson

Partner – Basketball, NBPA Agent
NBPA Certified

Instrumental in developing the strategic vision and growth of the basketball division. Her work centers on elite athlete representation, sophisticated NIL strategy, and long-term brand and business development.

Rick Clair

Partner – Brand Management, Football & Basketball

Sports marketing veteran who has generated millions of dollars in endorsements and brand partnerships for his athletes.

Aasim Cunningham

NIL Agent

Business owner and attorney who works with college athletes to secure and negotiate NIL opportunities. Leverages his ability drafting, negotiating, and resolving contracts across sports, entertainment, and marketing. Also supports the agency in contract review and dispute resolution.

Anthony Adebayo

NIL Agent

Basketball-focused sports business professional and NIL agent specializing in representation, brand development, and strategic partnerships, helping players turn on-court success into long-term brand value and meaningful commercial opportunities.

Aris Brown

NIL Agent & Brand Partnerships Manager

Brings extensive experience in the fashion, sports, and music sectors to our brand management team. Aris combines an esteemed football pedigree with his vast network of brand contacts to cultivate cutting-edge partnerships.

Bob Fruchter

Football & Basketball Representative

Founded David & Goliath Warriors Boys & Girls AAU Basketball. Has coached and led the organization for over 20 years.

CJ Agnone

NFLPA Agent
NFLPA Certified

Certified NFL agent, attorney, and owner of End Zone Sports Cards and Memorabilia LLC.

Dale Thomas

Football Representative

Recruiting liaison with extensive experience and success in the high school football space and a burning desire to help young athletes maximize their full potential, both on and off the field.

Darryl Richards

NIL Agent & Basketball Representative

Darryl Richards competed at the Division I level with the University of Toledo for football, where he developed as a wide receiver under a highly competitive program and gained valuable experience performing against top-tier collegiate talent. As a member of the 2017 Mid-American Conference Championship team, he demonstrated his ability to contribute within a winning culture built on accountability, preparation, and excellence. Darryl graduated with a degree in communications and a minor in business administration.

Contact Darryl: darryl@3strandsports.com or 810.543.5209

Derek Lora

NIL Agent

Financial services professional adept at problem-solving and relationship-building. Leverages his college football background to mentor, counsel, and support 3 Strand clients with high-level industry insight and experience.

Eli Humeniuk

Brand Partnerships Manager

Eli is passionate about NIL, branding, marketing, and sports by building impactful connections, elevating brands and staying ahead in the ever-evolving landscape. He is always energized by new ideas, trends and opportunities while staying committed to the cutting edge of the industry.

Hannah Valcourt

Brand Partnerships Manager

Hannah enjoys helping 3 Strand athletes build meaningful brand partnerships through authentic storytelling and long-term relationships. She is passionate about sports, marketing, and creating opportunities that elevate 3 Strand athletes’ name, image, and likeness.

Jake Bunofsky

Executives & Coaches Agent

Former college football coach whose knowledge of the game and business background add nuanced insight and applied experience to his work for 3 Strand clients.

Keini Wilson

NFLPA/NIL Agent
NFLPA Certified

Certified NFL agent, financial consultant, and content strategist who has worked for Amazon Music and Nike.

Lawrence Mack

NIL Agent

Sports professional with a background in sales at the Green Bay Packers, business development, and partnership activation.

Marcello Ruiz

NIL Agent

Former professional soccer player who draws upon his own applied experience and industry connections to support the development, growth, and advancement of 3 Strand clients.

Matt Raymond

Representative

Former U.S. Navy Deep Sea Diving Medic who provided advanced medical care to specialized naval units in high-risk, austere environments. He is a law student at Notre Dame Law School, where his scholarship on Name, Image, and Likeness has been published in legal journals. Matthew applies that knowledge, discipline, attention to detail, and team-first mindset to help football players maximize NIL opportunities and build long-term success on and off the field.

Matt sWoyer, CPA

NIL Agent

Former Division I football player and licensed CPA. Combines his knowledge of the game and financial background to proactively guide and empower our NIL clients in all aspects of their student-athlete experience.

Rodges Redmond III

NIL Agent
NBPA Certified

Sports agent focused on building athletes into successful brands both on and off the field, with expertise in contract negotiation, NIL opportunities, and long-term career planning goals. Dedicated to maximizing his clients’ value through strong partnerships, marketing opportunities, and personalized representation built on trust and results.

Xavier Lezynski

Executives & Coaches & NIL Agent

Former college football player and NIL professional with a passion for holistic development and professional growth.

Travis Denham

Creative Director/Senior Designer

Oversees the creative direction of 3 Strand, shaping a polished, high-level brand presence across digital, print, social, and other key creative touchpoints.

Contact Travis:  travis@3strandsports.com

Sam Brown

Video & Graphic Designer

Contact Sam:  sam@3strandsports.com

Cat Reifschneider

Graphic Designer

Multi-media designer with a focus on social media and web design.

Contact Cat: cat@3strandsports.com

Nataly Neves

Project Coordinator & Social Media Manager – Football

Contact Nataly: nataly@3strandsports.com

Avi Greene

Social Media Manager – Basketball

Contact Avi: avi@3strandsports.com

Bob Anderson

Unbreakable Consultant – Mental Health

Former US Army Ranger and combat veteran; the nation’s preeminent authority on emotional intelligence training.

David Franco

Unbreakable Consultant – Mental Health

Highly-regarded mental performance coach with over 16 years of experience working with professional and amateur athletes. Most recently won a World Series ring with the Texas Rangers in 2023. Specializes in helping players strengthen their mindset, overcome mental blocks, and achieve consistent, high-level performance both on and off the field.

Dr. Donald Shrump

Unbreakable Consultant – Physical

Biomechanical sports science expert; client list includes Novak Djokovic, Usain Bolt, and Aaron Judge.

Dr. Zach Scoville

Unbreakable Consultant – Health & Wellness

Sports medicine chiropractor; utilizes gold standard modalities to accelerate recovery and enhance performance.

Jacqui Oprean

Unbreakable Consultant – Financial

Ryan Deangler

Unbreakable Consultant – Financial

Ryan Deangler, CPA, Managing Partner at Lombardo Ayers & Company, LLC has approximately 16 years of public accounting experience. Ryan specializes in partnership and individual taxation and has worked on tax engagements for small and large businesses and individuals in various industries including real estate, construction, manufacturing and distribution, not for profit, athletics, and high net worth personal tax services.

Sergio San Pedro

Unbreakable Consultant – Leadership & Fortitude

Retired Navy SEAL Chief and combat veteran; leadership and mental resilience expert.