I spent three years recruiting Ricky Williams. Then I lost him to a rapper.

Two weeks out from Smarter About Sports — and today's book story might be my favorite one to tell.

I spent the better part of three years recruiting, signing, and building a relationship with Ricky Williams. Trips from Boston to Austin. Watched my fee disappear when he decided to stay for his senior year. Held on. Finally got him. Went to the Heisman Trophy ceremony with him. He was the watershed client of my career.

Then a few months in, I started noticing some unfamiliar faces hanging around. I asked Ricky what was going on. He said they worked for Master P. I said: who's Master P?

What happened next is the part I still think about. Because at the exact moment Ricky was telling me he wanted me to work with a rap mogul turned sports agent, the Green Bay Packers were calling my phone — and I couldn't get back to them.

That's today's Daily Dose. The rest is inside.

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