Can a high school kid make money from endorsement deals, etc.?
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No, not if he wants to stay an amateur player.
Must be one heck of a ballplayer? Or is he a musical prodigy?
popup. haha. No I just always wondered why high school kids can't make money like other humans.
They can have endorsements if their selection is based on something other than athletics. NCAA rules prohibit endorsing goods or services where the endorsement selection is based on your athletic talent.
Interesting thought, Sultan. Even if it was the seemingly sainted Bryce Harper (no longer in HS), how much currency would a baseball player's name hold? There is usually time in the minors where the HS greats can be forgotten by most.
Now, if you are talking about someone like Michelle Wie...
Now, if you are talking about someone like Michelle Wie...
I think they have technical rules that would prohibit them from accepting cash from lessons as well. Again, Amateur Status in question.
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If it's ok for a kindergartner...
...I suppose it's ok for a high schooler.
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- "Can a high school kid have endorsement deals?"
If it's ok for a kindergartner...
...I suppose it's ok for a high schooler.
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GHSA (Georgia High School Association) rules
1.90 - AMATEUR STATUS/AWARDS
1.91 A student who represents a school in interscholastic athletic competition shall be an amateur in that activity.
(a) An amateur athlete is one who engages in athletic competition solely for the physical, mental, social,
and pleasure benefits derived therefrom.
(b) Accepting nominal, standard fees or salary for instructing, supervising, or officiating in an organized youth
sports program or recreation, playground or camp activity, shall not jeopardize an athlete's amateur
status.
(c) Reasonable compensation derived from private lessons in a sport is permissible.
1.92 An athlete forfeits amateur status in a sport by:
(a) competing for money or other monetary compensations except for reasonable allowances for travel,
meals, and lodging. NOTE: Accepting expense allowances authorized by the United States Olympic
Committee for Olympic Development Programs is acceptable for GHSA students.
(b) receiving any award or prize of monetary value which has not been approved by the GHSA.
(c) capitalizing on athletic fame by receiving money or gifts with monetary value except college scholarships.
(d) signing a professional playing contract in any sport, or hiring an agent to manage his/her athletic career.
1.93 Only awards approved by the GHSA may be accepted by a high school student-athlete as a result of
participation in school or non-school competition in a sport recognized by the GHSA.
1.94 Symbolic awards (i.e. non-cash) presented for winning or placing in GHSA competitions are limited to $250
per year, per student in the aggregrate, paid by the local school. These are the only GHSA-approved awards
for interscholastic competition. Beyond this, a student may receive one (1) school sweater or jacket presented
by the school during his high school career.
1.95 Athletes competing in golf or tennis events are limited to awards as specified in the United States Golf
Association Rules of Golf, and the United States Tennis Association Handbook of Tennis Rules and
Regulations, which includes (but not limited to) the following:
(a) No cash awards may be accepted.
(b) Merchandise awards in tennis may be accepted up to a retail value of $250.00.
(c) Merchandise awards in golf may be accepted up to a retail value of $750.00.
1.90 - AMATEUR STATUS/AWARDS
1.91 A student who represents a school in interscholastic athletic competition shall be an amateur in that activity.
(a) An amateur athlete is one who engages in athletic competition solely for the physical, mental, social,
and pleasure benefits derived therefrom.
(b) Accepting nominal, standard fees or salary for instructing, supervising, or officiating in an organized youth
sports program or recreation, playground or camp activity, shall not jeopardize an athlete's amateur
status.
(c) Reasonable compensation derived from private lessons in a sport is permissible.
1.92 An athlete forfeits amateur status in a sport by:
(a) competing for money or other monetary compensations except for reasonable allowances for travel,
meals, and lodging. NOTE: Accepting expense allowances authorized by the United States Olympic
Committee for Olympic Development Programs is acceptable for GHSA students.
(b) receiving any award or prize of monetary value which has not been approved by the GHSA.
(c) capitalizing on athletic fame by receiving money or gifts with monetary value except college scholarships.
(d) signing a professional playing contract in any sport, or hiring an agent to manage his/her athletic career.
1.93 Only awards approved by the GHSA may be accepted by a high school student-athlete as a result of
participation in school or non-school competition in a sport recognized by the GHSA.
1.94 Symbolic awards (i.e. non-cash) presented for winning or placing in GHSA competitions are limited to $250
per year, per student in the aggregrate, paid by the local school. These are the only GHSA-approved awards
for interscholastic competition. Beyond this, a student may receive one (1) school sweater or jacket presented
by the school during his high school career.
1.95 Athletes competing in golf or tennis events are limited to awards as specified in the United States Golf
Association Rules of Golf, and the United States Tennis Association Handbook of Tennis Rules and
Regulations, which includes (but not limited to) the following:
(a) No cash awards may be accepted.
(b) Merchandise awards in tennis may be accepted up to a retail value of $250.00.
(c) Merchandise awards in golf may be accepted up to a retail value of $750.00.
What I think is weird is that The NCAA ruled that Jeremy Bloom, a wide receiver and kick returner at Colorado, who was also a member of the U.S. Ski Team in moguls skiing was NOT allowed to secure income from sponsorship, yet the NCAA allows a 26-year-old MLS journeyman-turned walk-on kicker Devin Barclay for Ohio State eligibility...
Shades of Jim Thorpe !!!!
It appears that the NCAA has a wide berth in order to make their decisions. One athlete may be professional in one sport but not others, while another athlete looking for funding for an amatuer event becomes totally ineligible .
Maybe Bloom should have just become ineligible for NCAA skiing competition, rather than totally ineligible.
High schoolers before graduation seem to be in the harshest most vague area.
It appears that the NCAA has a wide berth in order to make their decisions. One athlete may be professional in one sport but not others, while another athlete looking for funding for an amatuer event becomes totally ineligible .
Maybe Bloom should have just become ineligible for NCAA skiing competition, rather than totally ineligible.
High schoolers before graduation seem to be in the harshest most vague area.
So, if Bryce Harper (or any top player) only played travel/ showcase ball (no high school ball), he could have a multi-million dollar endorsement deal?
I believe if he was compensated in any form for his baseball talent, including endorsement monies, he would be considered a professional. This would preclude him from playing AAU or with any amateur entity. Showcase baseball might be different. PG would know more.