The Agent-Player Relationship Is Broken — Levi Wallace Wants to Fix It

Send us Fan MailA lot of people assume the biggest challenge for a pro athlete is making a roster. We’ve learned the quieter challenge is what happens next: building a life where your money, relationships, and identity don’t get managed by strangers you barely know. From a yacht at the Montauk Yacht Club, we talk with former NFL cornerback Levi Wallace about the real off-field game and why trust is the most important line in any contract.Levi shares his story from being a two-time national champion at the University of Alabama to spending eight years in the NFL, then transitioning into a new role as a sports agent with Legacy Trust Sports Group. He explains why he didn’t choose coaching, what he heard in locker rooms about agents and agencies, and why too many players only hear from their representation when it’s time to sign or when they’re hurt. We dig into financial literacy, advisor selection, and the “referral pipeline” that can turn into a predatory system if nobody is willing to be transparent.We also get into Levi’s community work through the Levi Wallace Foundation in Arizona, including taking high school students suit shopping to build confidence and open doors for graduation, college, job interviews, and life. Finally, Levi drops clear advice for the NIL era: don’t chase the biggest bag if it costs development, stability, or even school credits that don’t transfer. If your goal is the NFL, choose the place that helps you grow on and off the field.Subscribe for more conversations like this, share this with an athlete or parent navigating NIL and recruiting, and leave a review with the biggest lesson you’re taking from Levi’s approach.Support the showBefore you go - here are three ways to continue elevating your legacy & connect:1. Follow @ElevateCollection.co on Instagram along with your host, @alexandriareed.co & @Jordanhawkins.co2. Subscribe to never miss an episode and get exclusive content3. Share this trailer with three people who need to hear itRemember: Your influence is just the beginning. Your legacy is the destination.See you soon, where influence meets legacy.