It’s warranted-- this is the same type of setup that the music industry has that completely f*cks a lot of artists down the road. It’s predatory because kids that are 16, 17, 18 years old are never going to be business savvy enough to be making these kinds of long term decisions. You can hope they have a support system around them but that can backfire as well when you’re talking about fat upfront cash payments that often feel transformative at that age (especially for poorer athletes)
It’s warranted-- this is the same type of setup that the music industry has that completely f*cks a lot of artists down the road. It’s predatory because kids that are 16, 17, 18 years old are never going to be business savvy enough to be making these kinds of long term decisions. You can hope they have a support system around them but that can backfire as well when you’re talking about fat upfront cash payments that often feel transformative at that age (especially for poorer athletes)