The Player: NFL super agent Drew Rosenhaus

[Rosenhaus: Keep an eye on your phone.]

On this night they expected the Baltimore Ravens to pick Smith in the first round. But when the Ravens turn came, they didn't pick anybody.

[ESPN: This is unusual. They passed. In other words, somebody jumps into your slot.

Rosenhaus: We're working on the trade.]

Look at Rosenhaus. If he has doubts, he will never show them.

[Rosenhaus: They're going to take you. Just stay positive, all right buddy.

Smith: Uh huh.

Rosenhaus: Look like you're happy. Smile and something good's gonna happen.

ESPN: What the hell's going on out there?

Rosenhaus: I'm trying to get a hold of the Ravens. They're not answering the phone. Hang on guys.]

After eight agonizing minutes, Smith got a call.

[Rosenhaus: That's gonna be us. Shhhh...

ESPN: The Baltimore Ravens select --- Jimmy Smith.]

He'll make about 8 million dollars over four years, plenty to celebrate.

[ESPN: And there's Drew, the omnipresent Drew.]

Rosenhaus signed 17 clients in last year's draft -- of course, more than any other agent.

Pelley: You know who doesn't like you so much?

Rosenhaus: The other agents.

Pelley: The other agents.

Rosenhaus: That's great.

Pelley: You've been called a sleazeball.

Rosenhaus: I have.

Pelley: You've been called a thief.

Rosenhaus: Keep it comin' man. I love when agents talk badly about me.

Pelley: The wrap on you is that you steal other guy's clients.

Rosenhaus: I've heard it. Yeah. And it's so false.

Pelley: But 80 percent of your clients had other agents first?

Rosenhaus: I think that's right. I think that's correct.

Other agents have filed almost 50 grievances against Rosenhaus with the players' union. His competitors claim that he has stolen the clients that they have under contract. But so far, Rosenhaus says he has won every case.

Rosenhaus: It's kill or be killed in this business. And I intend to do the killing.

Rosenhaus: When I was on the cover of "Sports Illustrated" they said, "The Most Hated Man in Pro Football." BS. I wasn't the most hated man. The players like me. I think the owners, the teams like me. The agents don't like me. That still stands today. And it always will.

Part of that is resentment of Rosenhaus success. When the NFL lockout ended last summer, Rosenhaus says he negotiated more than 90 contracts in just over one month.

Contracts worth about $600 million dollars. Rosenhaus' take is $18 million. That's three percent the maximum that the Players Union allows. How do you earn that kind of cash just by talking? Well watch what we saw in a hotel room when Rosenhaus called a series of general managers.

[Rosenhaus: What you're offering is just a joke. The price is just going to go up. You're blowing it. I'm bringing you a player. You're going to look like a genius. A one year contract for 5 million is a steal for him. He's worth at least twice that. What do you mean: he's been hurt a lot? The concussions are a thing of the past --- on top of that he's got a new helmet. That's not even close. What do you mean: we're too far apart? C'mon. You're killing me here. You're taking a huge risk by letting me get off the phone 'cause when I get off the phone I'm calling another team. Yes! Good man!]

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by czaring September 17, 2012 12:06 AM EDT: I don't care much either way about Mr. Rosenhaus' style or business practices. But I hope he comes to rue the day that he BRAGGED on national television of his "multi-tasking" while driving. I could only imagine the sickness felt by all who have lost a loved one by such careless and selfish choices on the part of ANY driver! It sounds to me like Mr. Rosenhaus should be able to afford a full-time driver to shuttle him about while he texts and dials and answers away on his electronic devices. SHAME on you, Drew!!!; Reply to this comment


by maiingan September 16, 2012 9:26 PM EDT: Why did the script say "karate school"? The visual was Tae Kwon Do - a different martial art.; Reply to this comment

by nonewsoncbs September 16, 2012 8:17 PM EDT

This story was a waste of time. How much money do football players and their agents need to make? 60 minutes should report on actual NEWS.

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by honestabe8 September 17, 2012 4:28 PM EDT: how much to they NEED to make?

what the market bears, of course.

if the story was a waste of time, perhaps you should not have watched it

by cbsrhetoric September 16, 2012 8:10 PM EDT

The fact that this guy laughs about texting and using the phone while driving makes me sick. When is this going to be taken as a serious problem

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by maiingan September 16, 2012 9:28 PM EDT: Agreed. He needs a headset and something with that Dragon Speech Recognition software we see advertised on TV.


by Sparksville September 17, 2012 4:03 PM EDT: I am on board with you! I thought that was quite arrogant and deadly dangerous to drive like that. If he does not care about himself that is his deal but what about the other vehicle and its passengers. If he makes so much money why doesn't he just hire a driver and he can do whatever he wants without the poissibility of hurting someone or worse!


by czaring September 18, 2012 1:11 PM EDT: Agreed! As I stated in an independent comment:

I don't care much either way about Mr. Rosenhaus' style or business practices. But I hope he comes to rue the day that he BRAGGED on national television of his "multi-tasking" while driving. I could only imagine the sickness felt by all who have lost a loved one by such careless and selfish choices on the part of ANY driver! It sounds to me like Mr. Rosenhaus should be able to afford a full-time driver to shuttle him about while he texts and dials and answers away on his electronic devices. SHAME on you, Drew!!!