Free For All

9/29/10
Basically, this article is describing the possible outbreak of a "free-for-all" in college football. Agents are now approaching freshmen and sophomores and convincing them that they have a shot at making it in the pros. More than 1,200 agents are currently registered with NFL players association and more than half of them are without a client. More athletes are also becoming available since college players only have to play one year before they can declare for the NFL and every one of them is fair game. Agents are going after these young players telling them exactly what they want to hear: that they have the skill to be a breakout star in the pro league. By providing gifts and material incentives, these agents are essentially jeopardizing the entire future of thier clients. As Darren Rovell states, "Violating the rules is one thing. Getting caught is another." With such a large amount of certified agents floating around the country, it makes it extremely difficult to monitor each one's activity. Most of the time, agents who approach athletes at smaller schools get by without getting caught, unlike the ones at big-time campuses. However, it is still unfair that these agents recieve no penalty, only the players do. It just doesn't make sense.
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