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url: 'https://www.fmjlaw.com/agency-agreements-nil-college-athletes-sports-agents-and-contract-compliance-fmj-law-podcast-episode-45/'
title: 'Agency Agreements: NIL, College Athletes, Sports Agents, and Contract Compliance – FMJ Law Podcast Episode 45'
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  name: Adam
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date: '2026-10-30T19:55:00+00:00'
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summary: 'What should college athletes and sports agents know about agency agreements? FMJ''s sports law team discusses NIL representation, agent fees, contract requirements, compliance risks, and proposed federal regulations affecting college athletics.'
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  - Podcast
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  - Agent
  - College Athlete
  - college sports
  - Name Image Likeness
  - NIL
  - Sports Agent
  - sports law podcast
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# Agency Agreements: NIL, College Athletes, Sports Agents, and Contract Compliance – FMJ Law Podcast Episode 45

In this episode of the FMJ Law Podcast, Nate Snyder, Erick Kriewaldt, and Adam Brown discuss agency agreements in college athletics, including the growing role of sports agents in negotiating contracts, securing Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) opportunities, and representing student-athletes. They explore what college athletes, parents, and sports agents should understand before entering into an agency agreement, including agent compensation, contract requirements, registration, and compliance with state and federal laws.

The conversation examines the legal risks of improperly drafted or noncompliant sports agency agreements, including potential contract invalidation, repayment obligations, cancellation rights, and requirements to notify a college or university when an athlete signs with an agent. The team also discusses how agents can help student-athletes navigate NIL endorsement opportunities, negotiate compensation, and manage relationships with coaches and athletic programs.

The Team also discussed proposed federal legislation, including the Protect College Sports Act, and how additional regulation could affect sports agents, NIL agreements, agent fees, college athlete eligibility, and the evolving business of college athletics. Whether you are a college athlete, parent, sports agent, athletic administrator, or organization working in the sports industry, this episode offers important insight into the legal considerations surrounding athlete representation and agency agreements.

Please click below to listen to this episode, or find us on most major podcast platforms.

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