Michael Lance "Mike" Trope (born 1951), is a Los Angeles based trial lawyer and former sports agent for over 200 NFL players.

As an agent for football stars, Trope was known for negotiating record breaking contracts in the 1970s, including the first million dollar package for an NFL rookie.

In 1971, 20-year-old USC junior, Trope, decided he wanted to be an agent after watching Johnny Rodgers complete a punt return for 72 yards and a touchdown against the University of Oklahoma, thus leading the Nebraska Cornhuskers to the NCAA national football championship.

[9] Johnny Rodgers was the 1972 winner of the Heisman Trophy and Trope, in 1973 at age 21 became the youngest agent in history to represent NFL players.

[6] Over the next 12 years, between 1973 and 1985, Trope represented more NFL first round draft picks than any other agent, including six Heisman Trophy winners;[10] numerous collegiate all Americans and over 200 total contracts.