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The Agent Agreement

What your representation contract really says, what the law requires, and what to never sign

The agent agreement is one of the most important contracts you will ever sign, and it gets signed in a hotel lobby in the excitement of being recruited. Start from the right premise: the agent works for you. Federal law, your state, your union, and a separate licensing law all regulate that relationship to protect you.

“The agent works for you. Act like you are in charge, because you are.”

Brandon Leopoldus, Esq.
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What's Inside

15 Pages. 8 Sections. Plain Language.

  1. 01Who regulates your agent: four layers of protection
  2. 02The federal layer and the college-athlete protections (SPARTA)
  3. 03Your state's athlete-agent act (Miller-Ayala / UAAA)
  4. 04The union layer: a third regulator once you turn pro
  5. 05The endorsement wrinkle: who can legally get you work
  6. 06What is actually in the agreement: fair deal or trap
  7. 07The fee reality: where athletes lose the most, quietly
  8. 08What to do next
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