NCAA Rules and UT ??

[socite]

I understand the prominent, criminal-defense attorney who is representing the two UT football players who were arrested earlier this week is charging each of them $1.00 for his services. I think I am safe in saying that his normal fee for handling this type of matter would be several thousand dollars. I am unfamiliar with NCAA rules, but I imagine that providing services to a student athlete for free or a nominal amount would be problematical.

[ponyte]

This may or may not be an issue. If I understand, professionals can set their own fees. Fees can vary according to the individual and the circumstances. Would the NCAA be able to prove that the attorney’s fee is out of line with other gratis or near gratis work? Most physicians can easily prove that they have charged marginal or no fee according to their desire (this may well be beyond professional courtesy). I assume a similar arrangement is available to attorneys. Regardless, if the attorney in question can show the NCAA that this is not an unusual fee arrangement, then I imagine the NCAA will not do a thing. And if the attorney has nothing to do with UT, can the NCAA nail the school for the attorney’s fees? I think it would be difficult.

[PlanoStang]

Hmmmm, I guess car dealers in and around Norman, OK, and other Big
Smelve college towns are "Transportation Consultants", and provide
transportation services at $0.25 / billable hour?

[ponyte]

Hmmmm, I guess car dealers in and around Norman, OK, and other Big
Smelve college towns are "Transportation Consultants", and provide
transportation services at $0.25 / billable hour?

Exactly. The car dealership has the capability to charge for consulting work what ever it feels is appropriate (and the market will bear). It is different to pay an employee a different wage based not on the worked rendered but the position on OU's football team. In one case the attorney (or dealership in Planostang's example) is providing a service. In the other example (OU players' paid for employment) the player is charging for his service.

[Ponymon]

I understand the prominent, criminal-defense attorney who is representing the two UT football players who were arrested earlier this week is charging each of them $1.00 for his services. I think I am safe in saying that his normal fee for handling this type of matter would be several thousand dollars. I am unfamiliar with NCAA rules, but I imagine that providing services to a student athlete for free or a nominal amount would be problematical.

UT recruits also get a free set of boots as party favors on their official visits