BY GWEN HAYES
Sentinel Editor

Chris Martin grew up in Tampa, took the route most professional football players took by starting with youth leagues. He went on to make a name for himself at Jesuit High School, Northwestern University and even had a short stint with the Chicago Bears.

Most of the times, athletes are expected to give back to their communities and Chris is no different. Currently, he heads a Sports Management Team in Chicago – OTG Sports Management – and says much of his success is attributed to the recruiting success in the Tampa Bay area.

Although a young up and coming sports agency, Martin says, “my goal is for our agency to stick our OTG Sports Management Flag deep into the soil in Tampa and become the face of the Sports Management world.

“My plan is to parlay my background, experience and relationships as I continue to foster strong inroads within the community and ensure that the young men from the area are best represented by a firm who epitomizes core values, character and integrity and whose actions match their words,” he explained.

Joining Martin, President, on the team are: Anthony Johnson (Director of Player Development), Sean Smith (Director of Marketing) and Tyrone Keys (Life Coach). The team is comprised of former players “who share the same passion, preparedness, and punch as our clients.”[private]

In the recent 2011 NFL Draft, Terrell McClain out of the University of South Florida was selected in the 3rd round (65th pick overall) by the Carolina Panthers (DT). He is a client of OTG Sports Management.

Included among the clients from Tampa are: Ronnie McCullough (LB), BC Lions (CFL), Hillsborough High and Bethune-Cookman; Torrey Davis (DT), Calgary Stampeders (CFL), Armwood High/Jacksonville State; Eric Ortiz (LB), Tampa Bay Storm (AFL), Alonso High/Belhaven University; Peter Hendrickson (OT) highly rated priority free agent, Tampa Jesuit/Tulane; Jarred Fayson (WR) highly rated priority free agent, Hillsborough High/Illinois; and Kevin Brown (S), potential free agent, Jefferson High/Middle Tennessee State.[/private]