Jayden Daniels’ mother joins the ranks of NFL agents

Regina Jackson, the mother of Washington Commanders second overall pick Jayden Daniels, has turn out to be the latest NFL mom to hitch the ranks of certified agents, earning her certification through the NFL Players Association.

Within the last month, Jackson became an authorized agent with the NFL Players Association passing exam at the end of July, in keeping with . Although she has not yet been named to her son’s official national team, she has been working towards this goal since his son’s playing football days.

Jackson, who White said has an MBA in entrepreneurship concentration and a master’s degree in public service administration, became one of about 1,000 NFL agents and one of about 50 women. To turn out to be one, an individual will need to have each a bachelor’s degree and postgraduate studies (master’s or law) from an accredited institution. This process requires a non-refundable fee of $2,500 and a passing background check. Prospective agents must attend a 2-3 day virtual seminar followed by an exam, typically held in late July.

Once certified, agents are required to pay annual dues starting from $1,500 to $2,000, depending on the number of clients they represent. Jackson not only increases the number of parents who’re also certified agents, but additionally adds to the growing list of female agents.

“For her, taking the agent test comes from a desire to learn, help her son and guide him throughout his NFL career,” said Denise White, a public relations specialist who works with Jayden Daniels and his family. “It’s important for her to have all this knowledge so she can give her son tips that will help him focus on the field and she will help him focus off the field.”

Jackson is not the first parent of an NFL player to turn out to be a registered agent; in reality, she’s not the only mother of a current contestant to carry that title. She joins Heather Van Norman, business manager and licensed agent for her son, Odell Beckham Jr., Alishia Jones, mother of Colts second-year linebacker Jaylon Jones, who became an authorized agent in 2023 but doesn’t represent her son.

Joe Linta represents players reminiscent of Colts quarterback Joe Flacco and 49ers linebacker Kyle Juszczyk, but he began his profession as an agent for his undrafted son TJ, who briefly signed with the Chiefs a month before being released. Similarly, Patrice McDowell-Brown became an agent in 2013, only a 12 months before her son, Preston Brown, was appointed.

Other members of the family who became agents include Will Wilson, the uncle of former No. 1 overall pick Andrew Luck, who represented him during his playing profession. Felicia Jones, Lamar Jackson’s mother, is commonly incorrectly known as his agent; nonetheless, she serves as his business manager. Kimberly Williams became an agent last 12 months and successfully negotiated two contracts for her son, Josh Williams, a sixth-year player for the Tigers.

“I think any business person with her background, her leadership and the companies she’s worked with… it would only make sense to me that she instilled in them this incredible work ethic,” White says. “He is focused on making sure he has all the tools and knowledge he can to guide him through his rookie season and NFL career.”

It’s an excellent thing that Jackson became an agent on her son’s management team, as Daniels always praised her for being his biggest supporter during his soccer journey.

“My mom never missed a game,” Daniels said on “The Pivot.” podcast last 12 months. “If it rains there, she will be there. If there are (negative) grades, she will stand there the whole time and make sure to cheer me on.”