Abu H. Toppin - NFL Certified Contract Advisor

Born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts, Abu has always been driven with a sense of purpose. A graduate of Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia, where he received a B.A. degree in Political Science, Suffolk University Law School in Boston, MA, and a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc., Abu has concentrated on developing his expertise in contract analysis, negotiations and sports and entertainment law, as well as his presentation skills.

In 1996, Abu was Co-founder of Agents International Group, Inc. (“AIG”). As a certified contract advisor for AIG, he worked on player contracts, being involved with all aspects including endorsement opportunities, community service activities and contract negotiations. He worked diligently to secure AIG's clients the best exposure needed to maximize their position prior to and after the draft.  Since then, Abu has worked with one of the largest and most experienced management companies in the sports representation industry. This company represented players such as Ray Lewis, Carson Palmer, Reggie Wayne, Ted Washington, Robert Thomas, Ahman Green, Drew Bledsoe and DeShaun Foster, to name a few.

Having worked with that large company, Abu noticed how players within a large client base who were either lower round selections or “non-marquee” players had their needs overlooked. This unfortunate circumstance is one of the many reasons Abu, along with partner Jack Huntington, decided to form RSM…to provide high quality representation to a smaller client base. (top of page)

Jack P. Huntington – NFL and CFL Certified Contract Advisor