Q. What NCAA regulations govern the relationship between student athletes and agents? A. Please click here for detailed information provided by the NCAA regarding the relationship between student athletes and agents. Q. What NFLPA and Collective Bargaining Agreement regulations govern contact between an agent and a student athlete? A. A certified contract advisor may not communicate directly or indirectly with a prospective player who is ineligible for the draft. Pursuant to the Collective Bargaining Agreement Article XVI Section 2(a) a player shall not be eligible for the draft until three NFL regular seasons have begun and ended following either his graduation from high school of graduation of the class with which he entered high school, whichever is earlier. Q. Are you an NFLPA certified contract advisor? A. Yes. Dudley Morton received his certification from the NFLPA in September 2008. Q. Do you have a law degree? A. Yes. Both Ryan Clement and Dudley Morton graduated from law school. Dudley Morton graduated from the University of Denver College of Law. Ryan Clement is a graduate of the University of Miami(FL) School of Law. Q. Have you ever been implicated or investigated for any violations of NCAA or professional league rules? A. No. Many of the people associated with ESM are former professional and student athletes. As such, ESM is acutely aware and highly respectful of all NCAA and professional league rules and regulations. Q. What services do you offer to your clients other than contract negotiations (financial planning, tax advice, marketing, etc.)? A. ESM is a full service sports management agency. Please click here for more information regarding services provided to our clients. Q. Who will be negotiating my contract? A. As a certified contract advisor and licensed attorney Dudley Morton will primarily be responsible for negotiating client contracts. Q. What have you done to advance the careers of your clients on and off the field? A. ESM is dedicated to maximizing the potential of our clients both on and off the field. One example of a unique service provided to our clients is our strategic partnership with a top five executive recruiting firm. This partnership provides our clients with access to internship opportunities during their playing career and job opportunities following their playing career. Please click here for more information regarding services provided to our clients. Q. What is your fee structure? A. Pursuant to the rules and regulations promulgated by the NFLPA the maximum allowable fee for negotiating a player contract is 3%. Q. How and when are you to be paid? A. ESM generates detailed weekly statements during the NFL season reflecting fees owed for services performed for each of our clients. Q. If I am likely to be a free agent, how can you help maximize my chances of making a team? A. ESM uses its relationships with scouts, player personnel and other NFL executives to aggressively market every client. Q. Do you have any connections with the UFL, CFL, or the Arena Football League? A. ESM continues to develop relationships with the UFL, CFL and Arena Football League to ensure our client have access to opportunities to every viable football league.
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Whether you are a seasoned veteran or an undrafted free agent, Evolution Sports Management will maximize your earning potential. By incorporating contract advisor services with accounting, tax planning, financial/investment advice, legal services, media relations and endorsements, Evolution Sports Management is dedicated to serving all of your needs.
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