Misc: 9-year-old signs six-figure NIL deal

[stateofmind]

I searched to see if this was shared but I didn't see it searching for NIL signing or Snoop. Just the beginning...Snoop retirement plan

"A 9-year-old from Snoop Dogg’s Youth Football League has landed a six-figure name, image and likeness (NIL) deal with a sports agency, becoming the first person from the youth league to do so at such a young age."

Didn't know what forum to choose either, but assuming since it's a paid athlete, this is a pro sports topic right?

 

[cycloneG]

Good for that kid and family.

 

[Gunnerclone]

Lol. “Just some college kids signing autographs and selling t shirts”.

 

[Mr Janny]

Good for that kid and family.

Exactly. This isn't much different than the kid from Ryan's Toy Review, making millions of dollars as a 7 year old from his YouTube channel. You offer something that someone is willing to pay for. That's the way it works.

 

[cycloneG]

Exactly. This isn't much different than the kid from Ryan's Toy Review, making millions of dollars as a 7 year old from his YouTube channel. You offer something that someone is willing to pay for. That's the way it works.

I'd also compare it to child actors. Daniel Radcliffe was making millions as a minor and no one was complaining.

 

[stateofmind]

I'd also compare it to child actors. Daniel Radcliffe was making millions as a minor and no one was complaining.

I guess my feeling is that these kids have no chance of living a "normal" life. Someone will push these kids to nonstop work. It's one thing if this money was to help kids realize dreams without compromising a life that other kids enjoy. But you all that support this are right, get what you want, and hopefully the kids see the joy in life with all this money.

 

[cycloneG]

I guess my feeling is that these kids have no chance of living a "normal" life. Someone will push these kids to nonstop work. It's one thing if this money was to help kids realize dreams without compromising a life that other kids enjoy. But you all that support this are right, get what you want, and hopefully the kids see the joy in life with all this money.

The talented or fortunate in our society rarely do.

 

[Turn2]

Couldn't find it, but was Brawndo the sponsor?

 

[1100011CS]

I guess my feeling is that these kids have no chance of living a "normal" life. Someone will push these kids to nonstop work. It's one thing if this money was to help kids realize dreams without compromising a life that other kids enjoy. But you all that support this are right, get what you want, and hopefully the kids see the joy in life with all this money.

I somewhat agree with this. I think you'll see an increase of overzealous parents trying to recreate this and burning out kids.

 

[3TrueFans]

I somewhat agree with this. I think you'll see an increase of overzealous parents trying to recreate this and burning out kids.

A tale as old as time.

 

[madguy30]

Exactly. This isn't much different than the kid from Ryan's Toy Review, making millions of dollars as a 7 year old from his YouTube channel. You offer something that someone is willing to pay for. That's the way it works.

Like influencers. I used to think it was ridiculous and then it dawned on me that I'd love to tell someone I made millions from filming myself doing stuff.

'But that's not hard work!'.

And?

 

[madguy30]

I somewhat agree with this. I think you'll see an increase of overzealous parents trying to recreate this and burning out kids.

You'd have to go back in time and make sure no little leagues exist.

 

[1100011CS]

A tale as old as time.

True, but I think it will get worse.

 

[I@ST1]

True, but I think it will get worse.

It’s already terrible…. Hard to see it getting worse due to this. It’s a personality trait and not a money thing with these parents.

 

[CoKane]

No hate for getting that deal, but whats a 9 year old gonna do thats equivalent to 6 figures? Like what value is he providing to that company?

NIL is strange stuff

 

[cytor]

Is the NIL deal from a dispensary?

 

[3TrueFans]

True, but I think it will get worse.

Seems almost impossible, history is littered with child actors, singers, performers, etc that have been ****** up by money and their parents.

 

[MushroomPinball]

Did he sign with Nathan Fielder?

 

[HFCS]

Can we gamble on this kid's games?

 

[CascadeClone]

I somewhat agree with this. I think you'll see an increase of overzealous parents trying to recreate this and burning out kids.

No bad kids, just bad parents.