AGENTS & ADVISORS
A student-athlete may not agree verbally or in writing to be represented by an athlete agent in the present or in the future for the purpose of marketing the student-athlete's ability or reputation. If you enter into such an agreement, you are ineligible for intercollegiate athletics competition.
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Further, a student-athlete
may not accept transportation or other benefits from an athlete agent. As a student-athlete, this prohibition applies to you as well as your relatives and/or friends. The term "agent" includes but is not limited to actual agents, runners (individuals who befriend student-athletes and frequently distribute impermissible benefits),  financial advisors, certified contract advisors, marketing representatives, brand managers or anyone who is employed or associated with such persons. It is not a violation of NCAA rules if a student-athlete merely talks to an agent (as long as an agreement for agent representation is not established) or socializes with an agent. For example, a student-athlete may go to dinner with an agent and no NCAA violations would result
as long as the student-athlete provides their own transportation, pays for their own meal and does not agree (verbally or in writing) for an agent to represent the student-athlete in future contract negotiations for professional sports. Â
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ATHLETE AGENTS ACT
This act governs relations among student athletes, athlete agents, and educational institutions. It protects the interests of student athletes and academic institutions by regulating the activities of athlete agents.
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Agent Policy require agents (and individuals acting as agents) to register themselves with both the Secretary of State and University prior to contacting any student-athlete. Contact is defined in broad based terms and includes Facebook friending.
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Contact of any type with a student-athlete who is not eligible to enter into a professional sports contract is prohibited. Therefore, any contact by agents (or their associates, runners, etc.) with any Florida Atlantic University football student-athletes who are not at least three (3) NFL seasons removed from high school would be a violation of Florida Atlantic University policy. Any conduct contrary to the parameters of state law and/or university policy may subject you to both criminal and civil penalty.
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Agents seeking to represent FAU student-athletes in their future professional activities and want to participate in our agent education program must agree to the conditions of this policy, apply for registration and receive approval from the Athletics Compliance Department.