How Protected Are You,
Really?

Have you signed any NIL deal, sponsorship, or brand agreement in the last 2 years without having it reviewed by a lawyer first?

Do you know exactly what image rights, likeness rights, or exclusivity terms you've agreed to in your current deals?

Have you ever signed a contract with an auto-renewal clause, exclusivity window, or term trap you only noticed later?

If a brand approached you tomorrow with a deal, do you have someone to review it before you sign?

Do any of your current agreements limit what other brands, sports, or activities you can participate in?

If you were injured competing in another state or country right now, does someone have legal authority to make medical decisions for you?

Do you have a healthcare directive or living will that is valid across the states or countries you compete in?

Does your coach, training partner, or a family member know exactly what to do if something goes wrong at a competition — who to call, what documents exist, where they are?

Have you given anyone a durable power of attorney that would hold up if you were incapacitated outside your home state?

When did you last update any of these documents?

Do you have a will or trust that reflects your current income, relationships, and assets — not just what you set up in college or early career?

If something happened to you today, is it clear — legally — who gets what? Are beneficiaries named on all accounts, insurance, and assets?

Has your financial or legal situation changed significantly in the last 3 years — new income, new relationship, moved states, new assets?

Do you have any plan in place to protect assets from potential liability — from sponsorships, social media activity, or your sport?

Do you have a trusted legal advisor who proactively checks in on your situation as your career and life change — not just when you call them with a problem?