East Tennessee State University Athletics Agent Registration
Pursuant to TCA § 49-7-2802, a student-athlete may obtain representation by a third party, "including, but not limited to, an athlete agent, for the purpose of securing compensation for the use of the athlete's name, image, or likeness." All athlete agents who represent intercollegiate athletes under this part for purposes of securing compensation for the use of the athlete's name, image, or likeness must be licensed under TCA § 49-7-2104 and must satisfy the requirements of title 49, chapter 7, part 21. Additionally, "if the athlete's representative is an attorney who represents an intercollegiate athlete for purposes of securing compensation for the use of her or his name, image, or likeness, then the attorney must also be active and in good standing with the board of professional responsibility or equivalent entity in the state in which the attorney is licensed."
- T.C.A. § 49-7-2104 provides that an individual may not act as an athlete agent in Tennessee without holding a Certificate of Registration as an Athlete Agent in Tennessee. If a student athlete, or someone acting on the student's behalf, initiates communication with the agent, the agent must submit an application for registration as an Athlete Agent in Tennessee within 7 days of the initial contact. An agency contract resulting from conduct in violation of this section is void, and the athlete agent shall return any consideration received under the contract.
- T.C.A. § 49-7-2110 requires all agency contracts between a student athlete and athlete agent to include a statement that the athlete agent is registered as an athlete agent in Tennessee and list any other states in which the agent is registered as an athlete agent, among other requirements.
- T.C.A. § 49-7-2111 sets out requirements to notify educational institutions when a student athlete enters into a contract. Additionally, when an educational institution becomes aware of any violation of the notice requirements listed in the statute, it must notify the secretary of state and any professional league or players' association of the violation.
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