John "JR" Rickert (born July 8, 1970) is an American sports agent who represents players in the National Football League, Major League Baseball, and the National Basketball Association, as well as boxers. He is the chief operating officer of Authentic Athletix Sports Agency's East Coast Offices, and is the owner of JR Sports Enterprises. Additionally, he is a former high school teacher and coach, and the current principal of Niskayuna High School. Recognition Empire State School Administrators' Association's "Administrator of the Year" in 2017 Capital District YMCA's "Educator of the Year" in 2015 Leukemia Lymphoma Society's "Man of the Year" in 2014 The Capital District Business Review's "40 Under Forty" (2009). Rickert represents more than 80 professional athletes including Joshua Cribbs, Adam "Pac Man" Jones, Dion Lewis, Mike Patterson, Hakeem Nicks, Lorenzo Alexander, Artis Hicks and Greg Camarillo. He also represents pitcher Angel Heredia of the Houston Astros organization, as well as 2 of youngest stars from the Dominican Republic, pitcher Juan Diaz, Jr. and infielder Raul Siri, both in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. He also represents MLB 2018 draft pick Ray Hernandez. In boxing, he represents super middleweight boxer, J'Leon Love and undefeated light middleweight boxer Travell Mazion. Early years Rickert was born in 1970 in Woodbury, New Jersey. John W. Rickert Jr. grew up in New Jersey and developed the nickname "JR" during his participation on various sports team in the 1980s. He graduated from Holy Cross High School in Delran Township, New Jersey in 1988. He went on to get a degrees in History and Communications at St. John Fisher College in Rochester, New York in 1992. In 1994, he received his master's degree in education from The College of Saint Rose in Albany, New York, as well as certificates of advanced studies in the fields of educational administration and business in 1999. In 2000, Rickert signed his first NFL clients, and in 2002 Artis Hicks of the Philadelphia Eagles became Rickert's first client to make an NFL roster. In 2001, Rickert became the 6th principal of Niskayuna High School. Sports agencies In 2003 Rickert formed National Sports Management (NSM) to handle the sports side of his representation business. To date, Rickert has negotiated a near $400 Million in player contracts. He has had at least one client drafted in 12 consecutive NFL drafts from 2003 - 2014. He also has had at least one client drafted