10/1/10"NCAA bylaw 12.3.1.2 prohibits athletes from taking any benefits from prospective agents, including travel, training, lodging or other forms of compensation that would be considered extra benefits. The NFLPA also prohibits agents from contacting student athletes prior to Dec. 1 of their redshirt sophomore or true junior seasons." A lot of the time, it's not actual items that these agents give to players, it's trips and dinners and parties that they pay for. Most of these young athletes get caught up in the moment, and don't even realize that an agent is picking up the tab or paying for their bill. They are simply enjoying the "high life" with stuff that they otherwise wouldn't be able to experience or enjoy. They know it's against the rules but they push it to the back of their head, thinking it will be impossible to get caught. The only way this might change is if agents begin to be severely punished for their immoral actions, so it will set a tone across the board.
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=cr-uncagents092910
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