LA Times · Feb 23, 2023
Atonio Mafi NFL draft diary: ‘Picking an agent was more stressful than I expected’
UCLA Bruins offensive lineman Atonio Mafi sits on the bench during a game against South Alabama on Sept. 17 at the Rose Bowl.As offensive lineman Atonio Mafi transitions from UCLA to the NFL, he is sharing his journey with Times staff writer Ben Bolch through a weekly diary leading up to the draft April 27. This week, Mafi discusses picking an agent.
Signing with an agent was a surreal experience.
For one thing, I did it on a bus.
We were rolling along on our way to the El Paso airport after the Sun Bowl when I downloaded the forms on my phone, signed them electronically and sent them back to Priority Sports. Kenny Zuckerman was now officially my agent.
What a relief.