March 19, 2024

TALKING ABOUT DOC PING

Doc Ping Delivers
I quickly discovered that he was a mentally tough and aggressive person. Doesn’t take no for an answer, a hard-line negotiator, but very fair and honest. He is one of the very few sports agents in the business who has won the admiration and respect of all the NFL team negotiators as being a solid person and an excellent business man. Once Doc gives you his word that an agreement has been reached, it’s done, you can count on, he delivers; there is no mincing of words with him.

Letter from George M. Karras
Director, Pro-Personnel

Ping helps outsider into NFL
Sheldon’s journey to the pros had a limping start. Tiny Grand Valley State was the only school to offer a scholarship to the six-foot 1 inch, 225 pounder from Villa Park, Illinois. But he grew 4 inches and 80 pounds by his senior year. His agent, Dr. Da-I Ping — a holistic practitioner near Detroit who also represents athletes, including Raiders cornerback Lionel Washington – told Sheldon that he probably would not be drafted that spring. Still, Ping promised to get him a chance at pros, and he delivered a week later.

The New York Times 
By Charlie Nobles

Tour the House of Pain
“What you put into it is what you get out of it,” said Holman, the Bangles’ tight end whos completed his seventh summer with Dr. Ping. “He will never fail you. You have to fail yourself. This is a tremendous help, both mentally and physically. After the grueling workouts, you can ease into training camp.”

Cincinnati Post
By George Diaz

Ping’s Saline Charities
Friday was the 11th annual Saline Professional Football Players Golf Outing at Brookside Golf Course, drawing 15 sixsomes together to raise $5,000, bringing the grand total to the outing to more than $50,000.

Ann Arbor News
By Brian Mulherin

The Man Who Gets Them To Play on Sundays
As ESPN2 signed off from Madison Square Garden, around 5:20 p.m., Craig Como of the Miami Dolphins knocked on Pings door. James Dye of Brigham Young was signed as kick returner by 6 p.m.

Ann Arbor News
By Brian Mulherin

Thank You From Erie Pennsylvania
Doc Ping:Just a brief note to let you know how much we appreciate the way you treated Charles and to let you know it will not be forgotten by the family.

Letter from Fred O. Rush, Jr.