Confessions of a Former NFL Agent

Stacks42 · 10-12-2010, 03:20 PM

Ryan Leaf was his most famous (almost) client? It seems he is leaving out some pretty high profile names.

FRPLG · 10-12-2010, 03:37 PM

And the NCAA thinks it can control this stuff. Why they even try is beyond me.

skinsfaninok · 10-12-2010, 03:48 PM

Great Read, It's funny because I live in a Big College city and know current NFL Stars that played here and most of those players were " taking care of " if you know what I mean..

It happens at every big time program

BleedBurgundy · 10-12-2010, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

Great Read, It's funny because I live in a Big College city and know current NFL Stars that played here and most of those players were " taking care of " if you know what I mean..

It happens at every big time program

Wait, you mean most college kids can't afford SUV's with 20" rims?

SmootSmack · 10-12-2010, 10:13 PM

We'll have Josh Luchs on Mike & Mike Wednesday morning at 9:15 to take more about this

GTripp0012 · 10-12-2010, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

We'll have Josh Luchs on Mike & Mike Wednesday morning at 9:15 to take more about this

Good get. I'll be up for that.

MTK · 10-12-2010, 03:56 PM

Well they're going to get paid either way. You can try to regulate it and do it legally, or you have what's going on now.

skinsfaninok · 10-12-2010, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk

Well they're going to get paid either way. You can try to regulate it and do it legally, or you have what's going on now.

Exactly

Giantone · 10-14-2010, 05:17 PM

Ok look at it this way many of these kids are getting a fully paid education with "FREE ROOM and BOARD".....and I know I'm underestimating but that should be worth in the ball park of 30 to 50 thousand a year depending on the school....one hand washs the other.

tootergray34 · 10-12-2010, 04:16 PM

Show me the money!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gmanc711 · 10-12-2010, 07:16 PM

That was a hellava read.

SirClintonPortis · 10-12-2010, 07:58 PM

Not all athletes get a full ride with their athletic scholarships. It also is a challenge to fully commit to both academic excellence and athletics even if you do try hard simply because time is really constrained. I've never done athletics in college, but I'm have a pretty full schedule with just 15 credit hours.

itvnetop · 10-12-2010, 08:01 PM

Excellent read, SS. The one thing the NCAA "says" it looks out for is the student-athlete. I just don't believe it. There's really no black and white answer when it comes to these student-athlete's receiving some sort of compensation, beyond the scholarship. Let's be honest- most schools don't emphasize the academic portion when it comes to D1 football players.

OK, they give these students full rides whereby these athletes wouldn't normally receive an education in higher learning. But when you're being told football is a higher priority than all else, you're pretty much not going to use that education down the road (post-football). Of course there's always exceptions to the rule- Stanford and Notre Dame promote an even balance b/t successful classroom and field performance. But for every dollar a school spends on a football player, they're making a multiple of that in revenue (which provides for the other sports, as mentioned here already).

Remember that wide receiver out of Alabama, Prothro? Sure, the Tide loved when he was catching touchdowns. As soon as he destroyed his leg, I haven't heard from him. Injuries are part of the game... but the current structure promotes an unjust outcome in case it happens. At least injured players in the NFL received payment, beforehand. Taking out insurance doesn't tip the scales, either.

saden1 · 10-12-2010, 09:19 PM

I knew Mel was a dirty no good crooked son of a b!tch but not that crooked. Amazing piece...what a dirty game.

Hog1 · 10-12-2010, 09:39 PM

I KNEW that speed reading course would pay off.....

10-12-2010, 03:20 PM	#1
Stacks42 Impact Rookie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Arlington Va. Age: 48 Posts: 836	Re: Confessions of a Former NFL Agent Ryan Leaf was his most famous (almost) client? It seems he is leaving out some pretty high profile names. __________________ The NEXT special teams coordinator

10-12-2010, 03:37 PM	#2
FRPLG MVP Join Date: May 2004 Age: 46 Posts: 10,164	Re: Confessions of a Former NFL Agent And the NCAA thinks it can control this stuff. Why they even try is beyond me.

10-12-2010, 03:48 PM	#3
skinsfaninok Warpath Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UNITED STATES Age: 38 Posts: 36,177	Re: Confessions of a Former NFL Agent Great Read, It's funny because I live in a Big College city and know current NFL Stars that played here and most of those players were " taking care of " if you know what I mean.. It happens at every big time program __________________ “Mediocre people don’t like high achievers, and high achievers don’t like mediocre people.” ― Nick Saban

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MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 52 Posts: 99,832	Re: Confessions of a Former NFL Agent Well they're going to get paid either way. You can try to regulate it and do it legally, or you have what's going on now. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

10-14-2010, 05:17 PM	#9
Giantone Gamebreaker Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 14,427	Re: Confessions of a Former NFL Agent Ok look at it this way many of these kids are getting a fully paid education with "FREE ROOM and BOARD".....and I know I'm underestimating but that should be worth in the ball park of 30 to 50 thousand a year depending on the school....one hand washs the other.

10-12-2010, 04:16 PM	#10
tootergray34 Impact Rookie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 681	Re: Confessions of a Former NFL Agent Show me the money!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ ---HAIL!!!---

10-12-2010, 07:16 PM	#11
Gmanc711 Thank You, Sean. Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Gaithersburg, MD Age: 39 Posts: 7,506	Re: Confessions of a Former NFL Agent That was a hellava read. __________________ #21

10-12-2010, 07:58 PM	#12
SirClintonPortis Pro Bowl Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 6,052	Re: Confessions of a Former NFL Agent Not all athletes get a full ride with their athletic scholarships. It also is a challenge to fully commit to both academic excellence and athletics even if you do try hard simply because time is really constrained. I've never done athletics in college, but I'm have a pretty full schedule with just 15 credit hours. __________________ Analysis using datasets (aka stats) is an attempt at reverse-engineering a player's "goodness". Virtuosity remembered, douchebaggery forgotten. The ideal character profile shoved down modern Western men and women's throats is Don Juan.

10-12-2010, 08:01 PM	#13
itvnetop Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Age: 48 Posts: 3,007	Re: Confessions of a Former NFL Agent Excellent read, SS. The one thing the NCAA "says" it looks out for is the student-athlete. I just don't believe it. There's really no black and white answer when it comes to these student-athlete's receiving some sort of compensation, beyond the scholarship. Let's be honest- most schools don't emphasize the academic portion when it comes to D1 football players. OK, they give these students full rides whereby these athletes wouldn't normally receive an education in higher learning. But when you're being told football is a higher priority than all else, you're pretty much not going to use that education down the road (post-football). Of course there's always exceptions to the rule- Stanford and Notre Dame promote an even balance b/t successful classroom and field performance. But for every dollar a school spends on a football player, they're making a multiple of that in revenue (which provides for the other sports, as mentioned here already). Remember that wide receiver out of Alabama, Prothro? Sure, the Tide loved when he was catching touchdowns. As soon as he destroyed his leg, I haven't heard from him. Injuries are part of the game... but the current structure promotes an unjust outcome in case it happens. At least injured players in the NFL received payment, beforehand. Taking out insurance doesn't tip the scales, either. __________________ "Sit your five dollar ass down before I make change." - Nino Brown my blather

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saden1 MVP Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle Age: 46 Posts: 10,069	Re: Confessions of a Former NFL Agent I knew Mel was a dirty no good crooked son of a b!tch but not that crooked. Amazing piece...what a dirty game. __________________ "The Redskins have always suffered from chronic organizational deformities under Snyder." -Jenkins

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Hog1 Quietly Dominating the East Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 10,675	Re: Confessions of a Former NFL Agent I KNEW that speed reading course would pay off..... __________________ Goodbye Sean..........Vaya Con Dios thankyou Joe....... *“God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.” – Joe Gibbs*

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