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Alec Ogletree’s Short Visit to Chicago – SI.COM
It turned into a trip much longer for the Bears linebacker than he ever anticipated. Alec Ogletree came to Chicago to visit friend Robert Quinn and ended up staying as an inside linebacker for the Bears. Perhaps he'll also stick around in the starting job he's going...

Patriots 2021 roster breakdown: Shaq Mason remains one of the best guards in football
Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Patriots 2021 roster breakdown: Shaq Mason remains one of the best guards in football By Bernd Buchmasser - SB Nation With training camp underway, the New England Patriots are fully “on to 2021.” The team...

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Welcome to the Family – A Trio of Signings at Day1

WATCH – Michael Pinckney & Hakeem Adeniji’s Journey to the NFL Combine 2020 | Time2Football
Watch NFL Draft prospects Michael Pinckney (Miami) and Hakeem Adeniji (Kansas) prepare for the NFL Combine in this exclusive documentary.

Three Day1 Clients Make Pro Football Focus Top 101 List
15. T Mitchell Schwartz, Kansas City Chiefs Mitchell Schwartz had one of the greatest postseason runs in NFL history at any position, but few will have truly appreciated it because he played right tackle, where the position's best play manifests itself by going...

Mike Evans Nominated for Walter Payton NFL Man Of The Year Award
Tweet #WPMOYChallenge + Evans today! Walter Payton NFL Man Of The Year Award The Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award recognizes an NFL player for his excellence on and off the field. The award was established in 1970. It was renamed in 1999 after the late Hall of...

How The Gilmore’s Gave Back
“I think one of the things we recognized is the blessings that we have now are because of those who came before us,” Camille, a 1991 Penn State graduate from the Smeal College of Business, said. “The best way to honor them was to give back. We knew how hard it was for...

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones confirms extension for RT La’el Collins: ‘He’s a stalwart for us at tackle’
The Cowboys have agreed to a contract extension with starting right tackle La'el Collins, team owner and general manager Jerry Jones confirmed Tuesday morning on 105.3 The Fan [KRLD-FM]. The five-year extension is expected to get finalized Tuesday and will include $35...

Chiefs Right Tackle Mitchell Schwartz Signed To Contract Extension
By John Dixon | @Arrowheadphones | Jun 12, 2019 Schwartz, 30, is entering his eighth NFL season — the last three with the Chiefs. In 2018, he was named a first-team All-Pro. Pro Football Focus gave him a stellar grade of 83.6 for the season — the highest of his...
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After spending over 20 years in college athletics with the Big 10 and Pac 10 as a player, coach and administrator, Deryk Gilmore left the team side to become a sports agent. Gilmore was certified as an agent in 2005 with Priority Sports and over the last 12 years has become one of the top agents in the industry according to Forbes Magazine.
Gilmore, having several first round draft picks over the years as well as multiple Pro-Bowlers he has consistently recognized players who can contribute in the NFL which is what has led to his success.
Gilmore started his company Day1 in 2017 with the vision of taking his goals and values on how to help players and make that dream a reality. The sports industry has become familiar with the P.L.A.N program Gilmore developed which helped players to develop relationships throughout the NFL and in corporate America and get jobs going forward in that industry.
“I have a passion for my clients, for football, and working to help them achieve their goals on the field and be men that the world will consider leaders off the field. I want to build an agency that reflects those values”.
– Gilmore
Gilmore has been married for 24 years to Camille Gilmore, Vice President, Human Resources and Global Chief Diversity Officer at Boston Scientific Corporation. They have two sons, Dantae (18) who will attend The University of Alabama and Deion (17) who will be a senior at North Gwinnett High School.