NBA Agent Dan Fegan killed in auto accident
Longtime high-profile NBA agent Dan Fegan was killed in a car crash in Colorado yesterday, per multiple reports.
...said Ainge of Fegan's passing. He touched many other lives around the league, from the head of the NBA player's association Michelle Roberts to the owner of the Dallas Mavericks, Mark Cuban, joining his many former clients, friends, and peers in lamenting his untimely passing on social media and in the press.
He was 56.
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Fegan, who represented some of the league's biggest stars in a career stretching back more than 20 years, was killed after his SUV was hit by a passenger bus. His five-year-old son and an unnamed woman travelling with him were airlifted to a nearby hospital for emergency treatment, where they are now in serious condition.NBA agent Dan Fegan, who previously represented Dwight Howard and John Wall among others, was reportedly killed in a car crash near Aspen https://t.co/OPAIKGfr0g— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) February 26, 2018
Dan's career included several former Boston Celtics, including Antoine Walker, Jason Terry and Kris Humphries in addition to stars like DeMarcus Cousins, Chandler Parsons, Monta Ellis and Shawn Marion, though in recent years his client base shrank as he spent more time with his young son. He had a connection with Danny Ainge, who he turned to for help when his brother needed treatment for cancer (per ESPN):Dan Fegan was one of the most hard-nosed - some would say ruthless - negotiators in the game. If he had a big-time client, he wanted GMs to give them whatever cap space they had available & not a dime less. His roster was once a who's who of the game's highest paid players. RIP.— Michael Lee (@MrMichaelLee) February 26, 2018
"I just remember Dan very emotionally talking to me about getting whatever help we could provide his family in getting his brother into Mass General [a hospital in Boston] as quickly as possible for treatment ... He cared so deeply about helping his brother."
...said Ainge of Fegan's passing. He touched many other lives around the league, from the head of the NBA player's association Michelle Roberts to the owner of the Dallas Mavericks, Mark Cuban, joining his many former clients, friends, and peers in lamenting his untimely passing on social media and in the press.
RIP Dan Fegan. We shared an appreciation of fly-fishing and the author Jim Harrison. When we chatted a few weeks ago, he wanted to make sure I’d be in Colorado this summer to do some fishing together.— Jeff Zillgitt (@JeffZillgitt) February 26, 2018
RIP Dan Fegan.— Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) February 26, 2018
I can’t believe we took this picture yesterday with our kids and now your gone. Rest In Peace Dan Fegan. Your spirit will always be in Aspen! pic.twitter.com/YZ7iad0bZV— Drew Gooden III (@DrewGooden) February 26, 2018
Sad to hear the news on Dan Fegan's tragic passing. RIP— Jared Weiss (@JaredWeissNBA) February 26, 2018
RIP Dan Fegan& I will ALWAYS be thankful for everything you have done for my family& I… https://t.co/IrFPxwZVFs— Nene Hilario (@NeneHilario42) February 26, 2018
Tough news to hear. I became good friends with Dan and remember when he told me he was going to be a father. He was so excited and really enjoyed fatherhood. RIP Dan Fegan. https://t.co/BZCj8Px8JB— Billy King (@bkdefend) February 26, 2018
Sad News today of my NBA Agent Dan Fegan passing... Wanna send prayers up for his Son and Family. Also his Nanny that’s in Serious Condition. ππΎππΎππΎπ’— al harrington (@cheddahcheese7) February 26, 2018
The NBA family mourns the loss of longtime agent Dan Fegan. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family during this difficult time.— NBA (@NBA) February 26, 2018
He was 56.
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