Legal Question in Entertainment Law in Illinois
Future in Jeopardy
My child plays little league Baseball. Him and his teammates auditioned and were selected to play in Movie. He is an extra to play baseball in this movie.
I did not know that signing a waiver would hinder him
from ever being offer a atlethic scholarship in the future. The child is not in high school. He is 12 years old. I only allow it because of opportunity with teammates. Baseball may not be the only sport he play or want for a profession.
Help me to understand that he can never receive a scholarship if he was offered one because of this? I hope there is way to hold the money donate it or put away for school or what?
I regret this decision?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Future in Jeopardy
Your question was just posted today, nearly a month after it was submitted. Lawguru is trying to get more current. I suspect the problem you are describing is that the waiver is part of a "professional" contract for athletic services, which jeopardizes amateur status and thus jeopardizes amateur athletic scholarships. I can advise you better if I know more specifics. My guess (and it is a guess) is that when the paid performance stops, the scholarship prohibition stops. If I understand your problem correctly, the key question is whether the scholarship rules say that a "paid professional" can never return to amateur status.
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