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Before
You Sign.

The NIL Contract Checklist

An NIL deal is a business contract. This free guide covers what to check before you sign, what to do after, and the contract terms you will see most often. Built for athletes and families.

What’s inside

Four pages. Every step of the deal.

  1. 01

    Before You Sign

    Six areas to check before any signature, from who you’re dealing with to how you get paid.

  2. 02

    After You Sign

    Reporting, deliverables, disclosures, payments and records.

  3. 03

    Know the Terms

    18 contract terms in plain English, each with the question to ask.

  4. 04

    The Front Office

    How representation should handle all of it for you.

A look inside

The six questions before any signature.

Each section ends with how it applies to any business deal, not just NIL.

  1. 01

    Know who you’re dealing with

  2. 02

    Confirm it’s allowed

  3. 03

    Know exactly what you owe

  4. 04

    Know exactly what you’re paid

  5. 05

    Know the limits

  6. 06

    Protect yourself

Overwhelmed? Too much information?

Good.
That’s our job.

Everything in this guide is work your representation should be handling for you. At AiC, the Front Office negotiates your agreements, protects your interests, identifies every deliverable and keeps your schedule.

You focus on football.

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A 20-minute conversation about where you are, what you’ve been offered and how the Front Office would support you.

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For educational purposes only. Not legal or tax advice. Consult an attorney before signing any agreement.