### Question
How does SPORTS AGENT RESPONSIBILITY AND TRUST define athlete agent?


### Answer
Under *15 U.S.C. § 7801*, **athlete agent** is defined as:

> an individual who enters into an agency contract with a student athlete, or directly or indirectly recruits or solicits a student athlete to enter into an agency contract, and does not include a spouse, parent, sibling, grandparent, or guardian of such student athlete, any legal counsel for purposes other than that of representative agency, or an individual acting solely on behalf of a professional sports team or professional sports organization

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 7801*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 104-SPORTS AGENT RESPONSIBILITY AND TRUST**

