The NFL Players Association is investigating agent David Canter for tactics he allegedly used as a way to entice teams to select his clients in April’s NFL Draft.
ESPN’s Brooke Pryor detailed the allegations that Canter is facing.
“Canter, a longtime agent and the president of football at GSE Worldwide, allegedly contacted several teams throughout the NFL draft weekend offering the use of vacation properties belonging to him and his wife if the team drafted one of his clients, sources told ESPN. Sources described Canter’s actions as a ‘form of bribery.'”
Pryor also detailed that “trying to incentivize a team to draft a player is not explicitly prohibited by the NFLPA,” and noted what the NFLPA will be investigating.
“…the players’ union investigation will determine whether Canter’s conduct is in violation of at least three different articles in its Regulations for Contract Advisors, including one that prohibits ‘engaging in unlawful conduct and/or conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, misrepresentation, or other activity which reflects adversely on his/her fitness as a Contract Advisor or jeopardizes his/her effective representation of NFL players.'”
NEW: NFL agent David Canter is under NFLPA investigation for alleged attempts to entice teams to draft his clients during the 2023 NFL Draft, sources tell me.
Canter is alleged to have offered several teams use of vacation homes if they picked his playershttps://t.co/VDq5eVgf1C
— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) May 13, 2023
One source described Canter's alleged actions as a "form of bribery." And another source said called them "unprecedented."
Canter and GSE Worldwide repped 20+ players in the 2023 NFL draft, including Packers 2nd round pick WR Jayden Reed and Mr. Irrelevant Desjuan Johnson. https://t.co/WPy5s4qBBG
— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) May 13, 2023
Football fans reacted in several different ways to the potential scandal.
worked for the Supreme Court https://t.co/psBPbAo6F6
— Josh Norris (@JoshNorris) May 13, 2023
If he felt his vacation home was suitable for bribery I really want to see pictures of it https://t.co/OBFnHah3Yz
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) May 13, 2023
If you're making personnel decisions based on vacation home usage rights, you'll have a lot of vacation time soon https://t.co/ZYX1GNAhc0
— Ted Nguyen (@FB_FilmAnalysis) May 13, 2023
Imagine making a franchise-altering decision on behalf of a multi-billion dollar organization in exchange for a week at Myrtle Beach. https://t.co/vq864juTwv
— Mason Ballard (@maseballard) May 13, 2023
There’s no way this is the first time something like this has happened. https://t.co/UaRX66FtJc
— Mike J. Asti (@MikeAsti11) May 13, 2023
Additionally, the report included a statement from Adam Kenner, Canter’s attorney.
“We are aware that the NFLPA is looking into communications between my client and various management personnel of certain NFL teams. Mr. Canter did not engage in any wrongdoing and he is fully cooperating with the NFLPA. We expect the situation to be resolved shortly.”
Pryor also stated that “Pending the results of the investigation, Canter’s discipline could include fines, suspension or the revocation of his agent’s certification.”
[ESPN]
