Chris Zorich: First Client
1992-01-01 · Kevin Warren, Founder, Kevin Warren & Associates (Pre-Sports)
Warren founded Kevin Warren & Associates in 1992 and represented Bears player Chris Zorich as his first client. Warren uses this connection to claim understanding of the Bears organization and Chicago.
What he said
Chris was my first client, and for the first year was my only client, which afforded me the opportunity to really learn and understand truly what the Chicago Bears stands for and what it means.
In 1991, while teaching a class at Notre Dame, Warren befriended All-American defensive lineman Chris Zorich. He represented Zorich from 1992-1997.
I used a fax machine to send my clients news clips on topics outside football, business contacts in binder format, and talking points before cocktail parties. This attention to player development and off-field preparation became my hallmark.
The fact-check
- "Chris was my first client, and for the first year was my only client, which afforded me the opportunity to really learn and understand truly what the Chicago Bears stands for and what it means." — Misleading
- True that Warren represented Zorich, but claiming it provides understanding of "what the Bears stands for" overstates what agent-client relationships typically involve.