15 USC 7802 - Regulation of unfair and deceptive acts and practices in connection with the contact between an athlete agent and a student athlete

U.S Code last checked for updates: Oct 16, 2024

§ 7802.

Regulation of unfair and deceptive acts and practices in connection with the contact between an athlete agent and a student athlete

(a)

Conduct prohibited

It is unlawful for an athlete agent to—

(1)

directly or indirectly recruit or solicit a student athlete to enter into an agency contract, by—

(A)

giving any false or misleading information or making a false promise or representation; or

(B)

providing anything of value to a student athlete or anyone associated with the student athlete before the student athlete enters into an agency contract, including any consideration in the form of a loan, or acting in the capacity of a guarantor or co-guarantor for any debt;

(2)

enter into an agency contract with a student athlete without providing the student athlete with the disclosure document described in subsection (b); or

(3)

predate or postdate an agency contract.

(b)

Required disclosure by athlete agents to student athletes

(1)

In general

(2)

Signature of student athlete

(3)

Required language

(Pub. L. 108–304, § 3, Sept. 24, 2004, 118 Stat. 1126.)

cite as: 15 USC 7802