
ADVISORY GROUP
Assembled by the student-athlete.
* Family (parent/guardin etc.)
* Athletic department administrator
* Compliance Director
* Life Skills Director
* Coach
* Representative from Warsaw School of Sports Marketing
* Faculty/ Staff member (current or former)
* Financial Planner (who will not represent you)
* Student-athlete runs the meeting and asks the questions
* Student-athlete makes the final decision.
* Advisory group will assist in creating pertinent questions.
* Advisory group will NOT weigh-in regarding who the student-athlete should choose.
Sample Questions for Contract Advisors
* Are you certified by the NFLPA?
* Are you registered with the DOE in the state of Oregon as an agent?
* Have you registered with the compliance office at the University of Oregon?
* Did you attend/graduate from law school?
* Whats is your educational background?
* What is your professional background as a Contract Advisor (aka Agent)?
* Have you ever been disbarred, suspended, reprimanded, censured, or otherwise disciplined or disqualified as an attorney or as a member of any other profession?
* Are there currently any complaints or charges pending against you regarding your conduct as an attorney or Contract Advisor?
* Have you ever been investigated or found guilty for any violations of NCAA or any professional league (NFL,CFL,NBA,MLB, AFL, etc.) rules?
* Are you certified by any other professional sports organizations? Which?
QUOTES FROM FORMER PLAYERS ABOUT ADVISORY GROUPS
"I would say the process was easier because I was given a lot of resources to choose from as opposed to having to find everything on my own. The panel gave me a lot of options, but the decision was all mine. I would recommend current players to follow this structure because it saves you time so you can stay on track as far as getting ready for combines and workouts. The U of O has resources that have either experienced this process, or is still in it. Thanks again to the U of O. GO DUCKS!!!"
-- Dennis Dixon
UO Class of '08
"After the Civil War of my senior year, Hawk and myself sheduled four interviews that took place at the Casanova Center. For me, the benefit of having a member of the Athletic department present during the meetings is invaluable, if nothing else to have someone on your side during the meetings. If you want to select an agent with non biased approach and find someone that you are truly comfortable with, use the panel. I felt that the agencies were slightly more truthful with a member of the panel present. From the legal point of view (NCAA and Oregon State Law) they had my best interest in mind.
You have nothing to lose and everything to gain by using the panel for your agent selection. I chose not to meet with any agents face to face prior to my formal interviews with Hawk, just to eliminate any chance of a rules violation, and to keep it neutral. I would highly recommend any level of involvement by the panel."
-- Max Unger
UO Class of '09
