KMG Sports Management Executive Team

Richard L. Katz

President & CEO

Richard L. Katz, has over 25 years of experience in the sports industry. He has negotiated, drafted, and reviewed hundreds of employment contracts for professional athletes and coaches. Richard has been a Certified Contract Advisor with the National Football League Players Association since 1988 and is also certified by the National Basketball Players Association.

Richard received his Juris Doctor from the University of Cincinnati College of Law and has been admitted to the State Bar of Ohio. Additionally, Richard is a highly respected member of the National Sports Lawyers Association. Richard served on both the Board of Trustees for the United States Olympic Committee, the National Football Foundation, and the College Hall of Fame.

Richard's reputation among NFL and NBA general managers is impeccable, and that is one reason why KMG has been able to set new industry standards by negotiating record setting contracts for its clients.

Tom Crain

Chairman & CFO

Tom Crain, businessman and KMG principal, spent 30 years in the field of financial analysis and investment management. Tom's credentials in the financial industry were developed while he was a partner with Scudder, Stevens & Clark, which is one of the most prestigious investment firms in the world.

Tom and his wife, Cathy, both retired from Scudder, Stevens & Clark when it was sold to the Zurich Insurance Group in 1998. Tom is a graduate of West Point, where he served five years in the military and earned an MBA-finance degree from the University of Cincinnati.

Tom now provides KMG with added leadership and direction, as well as assistance to clients in choosing reputable financial planners and advisors.

Tony DeBiasse

Senior Vice President

As co-founder, Tony has helped lay a solid foundation for KMG since its establishment in the sports industry.  Having finished his Division I collegiate coaching career after 18 years, he began his association with KMG in 1989 and continues today to play a vital role in the success of the company.  Tony's exceptional reputation amongst collegiate and professional coaches allows him to be a valuable member for client recruitment and client development.  

His college coaching experience includes tenures at the University of Louisville, New Mexico State University, University of Dayton, Northern Michigan University, and University of Cincinnati.  Tony received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Widener University and a Masters degree in Education from Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio.

John Jackson

Executive Vice President

John is a retired 14 year NFL Offensive Lineman who joined KMG Sports Management in 2005.  John provides KMG clients with personal and career advice, and is responsible for client recruitment and negotiation of endorsements.  Because of his long standing career and reputation, John offers specialized "career longevity coaching". In addition to client relations, John administers customized training programs for rookie and veteran clients.

John was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers and played left tackle for the Steelers for 10 years. He spent the next two years with the San Diego Chargers and then his final two seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals. John retired in 2003 as a Pittsburgh Steeler.  As an NFL All-Pro, John played in over 200 games in his career; a feat accomplished by less than one percent of the players who have ever played in the NFL.   He was voted to Sports Illustrated "Top Tackles of the Nineties".

John received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Eastern Kentucky University.  He is an Ed Block Courage award recipient, member of the NFL Alumni Association and NFL Retried Players Association. John was inducted into the Eastern Kentucky University Athletics Hall of Fame (2008) and the Kentucky Pro Football Hall of Fame (2009). He has also been selected to the Eastern Kentucky University All-Century Football Team.  John is a certified agent with the National Basketball Players Association.

Chet Ervin

Vice President

Chet joined KMG Sports Management in 2007 after spending time as a consultant for a sales and marketing company in Atlanta, GA.  He now oversees all of the marketing and endorsement opportunities for KMG clients, while assisting with basketball and football operations, contract negotiations, client recruitment, and all other client services. 

Chet's distinctive experience and knowledge of the sports industry, along with his own transition between college and the pros, allows him to give valuable advice and guidance to college athletes in their own transition.  Chet, alongside the KMG Executive Team, relentlessly works to ensure our clients are provided with the complete and comprehensive representation they desire.

Chet graduated as a Scholar Athlete from the University of Cincinnati where he was a four year starter as an All-Conference punter/kicker, while earning Dean's List honors.  He holds the all-time school records for career punts and career punting yards.  Chet is a certified agent with the National Basketball Players Association.

Yoel Molina

Client Development

Yoel has been a practicing attorney in Miami, FL since 2001.  He started his legal career as a prosecutor in Miami-Dade County, where he became a supervising attorney.  Now in private practice he handles everything from simple misdemeanors to large negotiated settlements.

A former athlete, Yoel was born in Miami, FL and graduated in 1992 from Miami Senior High, where he lettered in basketball and football.  He then went on to receive his undergraduate degree in 1997 in International Affairs from Georgia Tech where garnered Academic Honors such as Dean's List accolades.  He was also a letterman in football while being named to the Sporting News Freshman All-American Team.  He then went on to receive his Juris Doctor from the University of Maine School of Law in 2001, where he graduated with Dean's List honors.

Yoel now brings his unique, diverse, and proven experience to KMG Sports Management, where he will assist in client recruitment, development, and services.  He is currently working towards his certification as a Certified Contract Advisor with the National Football League Players Association.

David Pool

Professional Consultant

David is a veteran National Football League Defensive Back who contributed to the Buffalo Bill's success in reaching Super Bowl XXV and who spent two years playing for the New England Patriots.

A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, David was a defensive back for the University of Tennessee.  While there, he was named to the first Team All-South Eastern Conference Freshman Team and was a member of Tennessee's 1985 Sugar Bowl and SEC Championship team.  He transferred his sophomore year to Carson-Newman where he was a two-time College All-American as a defensive back and receiver.  David played in three NAIA National Championship games, winning two national titles.

David received his Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology.  He brings an exceptional amount of experience and knowledge to the company.   

Jody McMillin

Assistant to the President

In her sixth year at KMG Sports, Jody helps to enhance team member travel and client communication with the executive team.  Jody handles a variety of day-to-day concerns for both the home office staff and KMG clients.  She manages payroll and accounting functions, handles expenses, coordinates travel, and special events.

A native of Northern Kentucky, Jody is actively involved with the Taft Museum of Art and local charities including the Lord?s Gym and Pantry.