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Top college football prospect Alex Collins spent Wednesday trying to track down his mother, who had intercepted his letter of intent to attend the University of Arkansas. (Apparently she did not want him to attend college far from home.) Colleges cannot accept commitments from players under 21 without the signature of a parent or guardian. Eventually Collins’ father signed the form, but aren’t 18-year-olds legally entitled to make their own decisions?
Yes and no. The legal age of majority in most states is 18. Reaching that milestone gives you the right to enter into legally binding contracts. If an 18-year-old signs an employment agreement and reneges, the jilted employer can collect damages. Employers do not, however, have to enter into a contract with an...
College football's "National Signing Day," that first Wednesday each February when star high-school seniors officially sign on their college's dotted line, should summon visions of future glory in the heads of fans nationwide.... more »
With National Signing Day in the rearview mirror, the eyes of the college football world now turn to spring ball. But before we turn the page completely on high school recruiting, let's take a look back at NSD this past... more »
Just as on any given fall Saturday, there are clear winners and losers on national signing day. You know that team elated over its five-star recruit? While one coaching staff is overjoyed, another dozen-plus are devastated... more »
There's no question that assistant coaches do a lot of the gruntwork for a college football program. While head coaches get all of the glory and make a lot of the money that is generated from the huge television contracts that... more »
Alabama is making a habit out of winning national titles both on and off the field. And their correlation is no secret. The process, as coach Nick Saban often describes it, is in full swing on the Tuscaloosa campus. It starts... more »
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