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Message: [QUOTE="Gabjon, post: 2992875, member: 990"] Endorsements opens a can of worms, because Nike and the other shoe companies will write checks and direct kids where to go. The issue big picture is trying get money into these kids hands and the easiest way is simply pay them. Louka Dontich turned pro at 13, he was payment market value, which wasn't very much and developed into a well adjusted young man by all accounts. By not paying players but spoiling them with gifts and back hands deals we are fostering the mega ego problem we have in college sports. Now you will haves kids more concerned with the endorsement deal than winning. Good luck coaching that kids. [/QUOTE]