Bowling Green State University Athletics
Amateurism and Agents
A student-athlete will lose his or her amateur status and will not be eligible for intercollegiate competition in a particular sport if:
* The student-athlete or family member negotiates, signs, or enters into any written or oral agreement with an agent;
* The student-athlete signs a contract or commitment of any kind to play professional athletics;
* The student-athlete or family member accepts or receives any extra benefits from an agent or anyone who wishes to represent the student-athlete;
* The student-athlete competes with a professional sports team or competes as a professional in an individual sport and receives any compensation for participation;
* The student-athlete uses his or her athletic skills for pay or promise of pay.
Guidelines
Guidelines for Interactions with Agents
Definitions
A student-athlete will lose his or her amateur status and will not be eligible for intercollegiate competition in a particular sport if:
* Agent - is any individual who represents or attempts to represent an athlete and markets the athlete’s athletic ability for their own financial benefit.
* Student-Athlete - any individual who currently participates in or who may be eligible in the future to participate in intercollegiate sport.
* Professional Athlete - is an individual that receives any kind of payment for their participation in athletics.
* Pay – is any receipt of funds, awards, or benefits.
A student-athlete will lose his or her amateur status and will not be eligible for intercollegiate competition in a particular sport if:
* The student-athlete or family member negotiates, signs, or enters into any written or oral agreement with an agent;
* The student-athlete signs a contract or commitment of any kind to play professional athletics;
* The student-athlete or family member accepts or receives any extra benefits from an agent or anyone who wishes to represent the student-athlete;
* The student-athlete competes with a professional sports team or competes as a professional in an individual sport and receives any compensation for participation;
* The student-athlete uses his or her athletic skills for pay or promise of pay.
Guidelines
Guidelines for Interactions with Agents
Definitions
A student-athlete will lose his or her amateur status and will not be eligible for intercollegiate competition in a particular sport if:
* Agent - is any individual who represents or attempts to represent an athlete and markets the athlete’s athletic ability for their own financial benefit.
* Student-Athlete - any individual who currently participates in or who may be eligible in the future to participate in intercollegiate sport.
* Professional Athlete - is an individual that receives any kind of payment for their participation in athletics.
* Pay – is any receipt of funds, awards, or benefits.