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BLAKEGATE
From the MSU board. This LLC partnership actually can get very messy for Michigan, no wonder Corum is lawyering up. Get the LLC’s tax returns and see if Corum was issued a K1 as a partner. This could actually kill Michigan wins in 22 and 23.
"Blake Corum will be ruled ineligible if this is all true and every game he played in last year and this year will be forfeited by UM. This isn't about NIL, it's about Stalions status as an agent if he profits off of Corum in any way. No he doesn't have to be a "professional agent" or lawyer, the NCAA literally says any individual. No payment between Stalions and Corum is required for this to be a violation.
12.02.1 Agent. [A] An agent is any individual who, directly or indirectly: (Adopted: 1/14/12)
(a) Represents or attempts to represent an individual for the purpose of marketing the individual's athletics ability or reputation for financial gain
12.1.2 Amateur Status. An individual loses amateur status and thus shall not be eligible for intercollegiate competition in a particular sport if the individual:
(g) Enters into an agreement with an agent."