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The Office of the Athlete Ombuds provides cost-free, independent, and confidential advice and dispute resolution services. Or call us at 719-866-5000
Athlete Ombuds
The goal of the athlete Commercial Agreements Resource program is to empower Team USA athletes to better understand their rights and value in the marketplace, specific terms of a commercial agreement, impacts of an agreement on their name, image, and likeness, as well as how the USOPC Athlete Marketing Platform (AMP), NGB-Athlete agreements, and/or commercial sponsorship agreements intersect with other commercial commitments or opportunities.
Eligible athletes can receive up to 2 hours of cost-free support from an agent or attorney. In order to be eligible for the program, athletes must:
Athletes who are already represented by an agent will be expected to work directly with them.
The below list of individuals is provided as a courtesy.* These individuals have asserted that they have at least 2 years of relevant experience in advising athletes, artists or other talent in the commercial space; completed a conflict-of-interest disclosure form; and have committed to participating in the Athlete Commercial Agreements Resource Program by providing pro bono services to athletes who meet the eligibility criteria to participate in AMP and who do not already have an agent.
Neither the Office of the Athlete Ombuds nor the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee have conducted any investigation of the qualifications, credentials, ethical conduct, quality, or abilities of the individuals appearing on this list. Further, an individual’s inclusion on this list does not in any manner, directly or indirectly, constitute a guarantee, warranty or verification of their qualifications, credentials, ethical conduct, quality, abilities, or conduct toward you.
Athletes should always take care to select an individual who is competent to handle the issue at hand, as well as communicative, trustworthy, available and free from conflicts of interest.
*The list of attorney/agent is being finalized. Please contact the Athlete Ombuds at ombudsman@usathlete.org or 719-866-5000 if you have questions.
To access independent advice through this program, please complete the program application, which can be found HERE.
Once we receive your application and confirm your eligibility, we will connect you via email with an attorney/agent so that you can access up to 2 hours of cost-free counsel.
If you have questions about the Athlete Commercial Agreements Resource Program, you may contact the Athlete Ombuds at ombudsman@usathlete.org or 719-866-5000.
The Office of the Athlete Ombuds provides cost-free, independent, and confidential advice and dispute resolution services. Or call us at 719-866-5000
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