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NIL Advice for high school athletes
Posted on 3/29/25 at 9:16 am
Posted on 3/29/25 at 9:16 am
I've seen mention of high school athletes now being able to take advantage of NIL opportunities. Also, I believe I saw something about Livvy Dunne creating some entity to help women athletes with the subject. Does LSU or other universities offer advice to the high school athletes they are recruiting? If so, who to contact?
My great-niece approached me for advice recently, as she is an incredibly gifted multi-sport athlete who I believe could pursue any number of potential sports careers and opportunities - softball, soccer, basketball, volleyball, track and field, you-name-it. Running, jumping, throwing, skills and hand-eye coordination all off the charts. Sort of a Bo Jackson (Bo knows!) naturally gifted athlete in all respects.
Athletes run in the family. She has a cousin currently pitching in MLB. Her father was a world champion athlete who represented the USA internationally, but is now an executive for a hi-tech company who defers to mom for raising their children. Mom was a good college athlete who is now more concerned with their religious upbringing. The daughter feels that neither will actually listen to her. She is having difficulty talking to her parents about what she is facing.
Meanwhile, she is having numerous university boosters already approaching her and trying to influence her college decision and choice of which sport to pursue. Recently, a car dealer offered to give her a new car to go to his preferred university. The kicker is that she is only 15 years old and doesn't even have a drivers license yet.
The only advice I could offer:
- you are not poor and needy, regardless of anything offered to you, you will still be a trust-fund baby (though she may want to make her own way and accomplishments in life).
- play whichever sport gives you the most satisfaction as an athlete
- there may be tax consequences attached to any gifts or compensation you do accept.
What should she be advised? Who to turn to for guidance on these issues?
My great-niece approached me for advice recently, as she is an incredibly gifted multi-sport athlete who I believe could pursue any number of potential sports careers and opportunities - softball, soccer, basketball, volleyball, track and field, you-name-it. Running, jumping, throwing, skills and hand-eye coordination all off the charts. Sort of a Bo Jackson (Bo knows!) naturally gifted athlete in all respects.
Athletes run in the family. She has a cousin currently pitching in MLB. Her father was a world champion athlete who represented the USA internationally, but is now an executive for a hi-tech company who defers to mom for raising their children. Mom was a good college athlete who is now more concerned with their religious upbringing. The daughter feels that neither will actually listen to her. She is having difficulty talking to her parents about what she is facing.
Meanwhile, she is having numerous university boosters already approaching her and trying to influence her college decision and choice of which sport to pursue. Recently, a car dealer offered to give her a new car to go to his preferred university. The kicker is that she is only 15 years old and doesn't even have a drivers license yet.
The only advice I could offer:
- you are not poor and needy, regardless of anything offered to you, you will still be a trust-fund baby (though she may want to make her own way and accomplishments in life).
- play whichever sport gives you the most satisfaction as an athlete
- there may be tax consequences attached to any gifts or compensation you do accept.
What should she be advised? Who to turn to for guidance on these issues?
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Posted on 3/29/25 at 9:19 am to LA Lightning
Call Gordon. Now.
Posted on 3/29/25 at 9:21 am to LA Lightning
This is a whole lot of words to brag about your family.
Posted on 3/29/25 at 9:24 am to LA Lightning
My son hired an agent his Sr year, but he was 18 at the time…maybe y’all could reach out to one and sign the paperwork for her. I would advise not to take money without a contract…and don’t sign a contract without an agent.
This post was edited on 3/29/25 at 9:24 am
Posted on 3/29/25 at 9:27 am to LA Lightning
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What should she be advised?
This advise is for any young person. Not just an athlete.
Follow your heart. Follow your passion.
Work your arse off.
Go to the school (coach) (company, management) that best fits your values, your beliefs, your goals.
If you do the above, success, happiness, and the money will follow.
If you follow the money, you will be very unhappy and very disappointed.
Posted on 3/29/25 at 9:30 am to LA Lightning
No one cares about your great niece.
Also as a 15 year old, she’s got a while before anybody starts offering her NIL money lmao
Also as a 15 year old, she’s got a while before anybody starts offering her NIL money lmao
This post was edited on 3/29/25 at 9:35 am
Posted on 3/29/25 at 9:37 am to LA Lightning
Is she attractive? Because this is the primary driver for a female athlete seeking nil. It sounds horrible, but that’s the way it is
Posted on 3/29/25 at 9:38 am to Tiger Ryno
quote:
Call Gordon. Now.
Posted on 3/29/25 at 9:38 am to Geauxld Finger
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Is she attractive?
OP, I would not answer this question about your 15 year old niece.
Posted on 3/29/25 at 9:51 am to LSBoosie
It’s not a creepy question honestly. Because it 1000% matters. A person can objectively state if said person is attractive or not regardless of relation.
Didn’t ask if his niece was frickable
Didn’t ask if his niece was frickable
Posted on 3/29/25 at 10:05 am to LA Lightning
I read that whole thing and the only thing I got out of it is you told her she was a trust fund baby? And she MIGHT want to make her own way in life? Give her a little more credit. Hopefully she's more than a trust fund baby
Posted on 3/29/25 at 10:08 am to Rouge
quote:
This is a whole lot of words to brag about your family.
Thanks for typing what I was thinking
Posted on 3/29/25 at 10:19 am to Geauxld Finger
OP is the latest screen name for PhantomMenace so it’s extremely creepy.
Posted on 3/29/25 at 10:50 am to LA Lightning
I think the advice order hopefully was a little different.
Play whatever sport makes you the happiest and is the most fun to you, take money out of the equation completely (sometimes you can’t, but still they are kids)
Always bring a parent/trusted adult with you to any meeting/event where offers could be given out.
Third is optional/dependent on everyone’s financial situation, but I would tell my kid to go wherever they truly want to go for college, money be damned. You only get this experience once in life and if you are truly that good at the sport, money will come. Obvious you can’t walk away from life changing money, but still I wouldn’t want my kids choosing a school simply for money alone.
Play whatever sport makes you the happiest and is the most fun to you, take money out of the equation completely (sometimes you can’t, but still they are kids)
Always bring a parent/trusted adult with you to any meeting/event where offers could be given out.
Third is optional/dependent on everyone’s financial situation, but I would tell my kid to go wherever they truly want to go for college, money be damned. You only get this experience once in life and if you are truly that good at the sport, money will come. Obvious you can’t walk away from life changing money, but still I wouldn’t want my kids choosing a school simply for money alone.
Posted on 3/29/25 at 12:20 pm to LA Lightning
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NIL Advice for high school athletes
Assuming you are in louisiana. Check with the LHSAA for rules on NIL so she does not get declared ineligible. This is a rapidly changing landscape and what was good last year may not be this year or vice versa.
To answer your question on the college side, yes any school will be able to give advice and info on NIL as it stands now.
Posted on 3/29/25 at 2:36 pm to LA Lightning
At 15, never accepted a deal that ties you to going to a specific school. You don't know who the coach will be by the time you get there. No problem with no strings attached endorsements, but be genuine about the products you endorse. If you've drank coke all your life, don't start endorsing Pepsi. Don't want to be forced to drink something that you do like.
Posted on 3/29/25 at 5:04 pm to CubsFanBudMan
Just take the handouts … it’s not going to into to a school unless you sign a contract.
If something happens. Just take them to court. They always rule in the athletes favor now anyway it don’t matter
If something happens. Just take them to court. They always rule in the athletes favor now anyway it don’t matter
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