[magnus]

Heard this the other day on the radio and immediately wondered...is that in-line with NCAA regulations?

During a press conference, Richard Sherman was recounting experiences about when he'd been treated differently because of the color of his skin and told a story where he was earning money at Stanford from donors/boosters for odd jobs like moving heavy furniture.

Quotes can be found here:
http://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/nfl...76422.html

Did he just gaff or is this ok with the NCAA?  (From what I understand, which is not very much in this arena, you can seek outside employment...it just seems that seeking employment from a booster/donor muddies the waters a little)

Thanks

[magnus]

Heard this the other day on the radio and immediately wondered...is that in-line with NCAA regulations?

During a press conference, Richard Sherman was recounting experiences about when he'd been treated differently because of the color of his skin and told a story where he was earning money at Stanford from donors/boosters for odd jobs like moving heavy furniture.

Quotes can be found here:
http://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/nfl...76422.html

Did he just gaff or is this ok with the NCAA?  (From what I understand, which is not very much in this arena, you can seek outside employment...it just seems that seeking employment from a booster/donor muddies the waters a little)

Thanks

[fullmetal]

The waters are slightly muddied, but if you actually do work, you're allowed to be fairly compensated for that work.  You just can't be unfairly compensated as a result of your status as a student-athlete, iirc.

[fullmetal]

The waters are slightly muddied, but if you actually do work, you're allowed to be fairly compensated for that work.  You just can't be unfairly compensated as a result of your status as a student-athlete, iirc.

[Snorlax94]

I didn't see occasional work like moving items specifically listed on Stanford's compliance page, but it sounds very consistent with the rules. In fact, given the prices in Silicon Valley, $50 sounds below market rates, if anything. My neighbor recently offered $15 (on the website nextdoor) for someone to come and scoop a dead squirrel off her driveway and she had no takers.

From the Stanford compliance page:
NCAA rules PERMIT Athletics Representatives to:
-> provide summer employment for enrolled student-athletes at the going rate for similar positions;

http://www.gostanford.com/sports/2013/4/...51303.aspx

[Snorlax94]

I didn't see occasional work like moving items specifically listed on Stanford's compliance page, but it sounds very consistent with the rules. In fact, given the prices in Silicon Valley, $50 sounds below market rates, if anything. My neighbor recently offered $15 (on the website nextdoor) for someone to come and scoop a dead squirrel off her driveway and she had no takers.

From the Stanford compliance page:
NCAA rules PERMIT Athletics Representatives to:
-> provide summer employment for enrolled student-athletes at the going rate for similar positions;

http://www.gostanford.com/sports/2013/4/...51303.aspx

[Mick]

My first firm used to hire Stanford football players for a variety of positions including moving furniture.  I had some marketing interns, and they were, not surprisingly, uniformly intelligent, inquisitive and hardworking.  I still keep up with one of them.

[Mick]

My first firm used to hire Stanford football players for a variety of positions including moving furniture.  I had some marketing interns, and they were, not surprisingly, uniformly intelligent, inquisitive and hardworking.  I still keep up with one of them.