STRONGHOLD SPORTS AGENCY

Tenacious, Transparent, & Trusted Representation

TENACIOUS: Stronghold is a boutique sports agency that provides an individualized and affordable approach to representation. We protect the business side of your game so you can focus on what you do best. We bring the same determination you bring to the field and apply that to your career. As a newer agency, we don’t rest on our previous success or our reputation. We out work the competition to get the best possible results for our athletes.

TRANSPARENT: We’re bringing innovative ideas to NIL and NFL representation. Our prices and our contracts are all public and on our website. We don’t believe in hidden fees and confusing incentives. Building trust with our clients starts before they sign the dotted line. The traditional sports agency model was built for the last century where less media, less money, and less structure existed. And the process can feel like buying a car, with long contracts and unnecessary costs.

Today’s landscape is different. Athletes are paid more at younger ages. Athletes have the ability to showcase their talents and character through social media and increasing national broadcasting of their games. Contract values are largely pre-determined by your play, not your agent. And younger generations appreciate transparent pricing that doesn’t confuse them.

TRUSTED: When you hire a sports agent, you’re adding someone to your inner circle. You need a high character advisor that negotiates contracts, represents you, ensures your money is invested for the future, and protects you from the complications that come with success, money, and fame. Aaron has a career of demonstrated public service and continues to hold a Top Secret security clearance. You’ll never have to question our integrity or wonder if we do things the right way.

Let’s get to work!

NFL Draft

We represent college football players as they transition to the NFL. We work with you through pro day/combine prep, contract negotiations, and help you navigate the rest of your career. We offer the lowest priced representation (1%) so you keep more of your paycheck.

Coaches & Staff

We represent college and professional football coaches at any position, whether they are starting their career or in the middle of it.

Marketing

Our firm works to promote our players with optional marketing services. NIL deals are more than working with collectives; they’re also about generating cash flow from merchandising.

NFL Veterans

We represent NFL veterans looking for a more transparent and cost effective solution to representation. We only charge NFL players 1% commission, as opposed to 3% charged by most agents.

University Collectives

We negotiate college NIL deals with collectives to ensure you get as much as possible, while ensuring you have a good academic environment that prepares you for the next step.

Other Services

We will arrange financial advisor services and other professional services for you so you can focus on your sport.

Aaron Brynildson is the President and Founder of Stronghold Sports Agency. Aaron is an NFLPA certified agent. He attended college and law school at the University of California, Irvine. He also has an LL.M. degree from the University of Mississippi School of Law.

Aaron spent 9 years on active-duty as a Judge Advocate (JAG) in the Air Force. During his career, he was ranked the #1 out of 90 trial defense lawyers in the Air Force and is an experienced litigator with over 30 jury trials. He has a unique ability to create win-win deals but also isn’t scared to hold his ground when it’s in his client’s best interest. Aaron embodies one of his favorite quotes, “No better friend, no worse enemy.”

Through representing hundreds of military members, Aaron honed his craft in providing service to others. He’s an over-communicator and will call or text you often to ensure you are informed throughout the process. He’s an educator that will work to explain the complex contract negotiation process using both written documents and in-person.

Aaron grew up in the Bay Area, but has lived in Southern California, Mississippi, Nebraska, and Colorado. He’s married to his high school sweetheart, Brenna, and has two children that keep him busy outside of the office.

Aaron is also an adjunct law professor at UC Irvine. He continues to speak and research on various topics including sports law, space law, and other national security topics.

He looks forward to providing you and your family with outstanding service as you embark on a new journey in professional sports or as you continue with your sports career.

Aaron can be reached at: aaron@strongholdagency.com.

Text Aaron’s cell phone at 662-877-2301.

About Us - Aaron Brynildson

Education

  • B.A. in Political Science, UC Irvine (2012)

  • J.D., UC Irvine School of Law (2015)

  • LL.M., University of Mississippi School of Law (2023)

Licenses & Certifications

  • NFLPA Certified Contract Advisor (Profile).

Interested in Learning More?

Schedule a free, personalized consultation with Aaron to receive tailored insights into your college or professional sports career. It’s important that you and your inner circle get to know and trust your sports agent. Ask us questions about our background, our pricing, and our values.