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I ran across this article after I saw a soccer training video for youth soccer players.
The video stated that the 10 year old featured in the video is a “Nike athlete” from overseas.
This made wonder: if Nike is signing soccer players as young as 10 cause of potential; then why are they not doing the same thing here?
Not illegally like the aau sht.
I figured that once they turn pro they can’t play for a school due to their professional status.
However, the article states that this 13 year old soccer player signed with Nike and will attend unc but will have to pay here own way and not receive a scholarship because of her professional status.
Considering Nike seems to be way more aggressive with marketing and targeting young athletes it would place us, being an adidas school, at a disadvantage.
A player like Stewart (22 class) or Ennis (23 class) are arguably “can’t miss” prospects. What’s to say some shoe company offers this options to these players?
How would it affect IC’s.
Edit: she won’t play for UNC.
But will the NiL rule allow players to still play while signed to a shoe company.
The video stated that the 10 year old featured in the video is a “Nike athlete” from overseas.
This made wonder: if Nike is signing soccer players as young as 10 cause of potential; then why are they not doing the same thing here?
Not illegally like the aau sht.
I figured that once they turn pro they can’t play for a school due to their professional status.
However, the article states that this 13 year old soccer player signed with Nike and will attend unc but will have to pay here own way and not receive a scholarship because of her professional status.
Considering Nike seems to be way more aggressive with marketing and targeting young athletes it would place us, being an adidas school, at a disadvantage.
A player like Stewart (22 class) or Ennis (23 class) are arguably “can’t miss” prospects. What’s to say some shoe company offers this options to these players?
How would it affect IC’s.
Edit: she won’t play for UNC.
But will the NiL rule allow players to still play while signed to a shoe company.
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