Sports Management — Contract Advisory

What the offer actually means.

We model what an offer means after taxes, escrow, and signing-bonus timing — so you see the after-tax picture before you sign.

A different role than the agent's

We don't negotiate contracts — agents do that. We model what the offer actually means after taxes, escrow, signing-bonus timing, and state-by-state withholding.

The headline number vs. the after-tax picture

A contract's headline number and its after-tax, multi-year cash-flow reality are often two different figures. We build the projection before the signature, not after the first paycheck arrives.

Included

What’s included.

  • After-tax contract analysis — the real number behind the headline figure
  • Signing-bonus and deferral structuring, mapped before you sign
  • State and jock-tax modeling, so multi-state exposure isn't a surprise
  • Escrow and withholding coordination, tracked alongside the contract terms
  • Multi-year cash-flow projection across the full length of the deal
Process

How it works.

Model the offer

You see the offer's after-tax value across its full term, not just what year one implies.

Check state exposure

You know where multi-state and jock-tax withholding falls before it shows up on a return.

Coordinate with the agent

Your agent sees the same modeling you do, so the contract and the plan behind it stay in sync.

Common questions · Contract Advisory

Answers from the practice.

Does 755 Financial negotiate athlete contracts?

No — an agent negotiates the contract. We model what a given offer actually means after taxes, escrow, and signing-bonus timing, so the athlete understands the after-tax picture before signing. The distinction matters because an agent's incentive is tied to closing a bigger contract, while a financial planning relationship is separate from whether or how a specific deal gets signed.

What is the jock tax?

A widely used industry term for the income tax athletes owe in every state where they play a game, not just their home state — creating a multi-state filing requirement most single-state preparers don't handle regularly.

Is contract advisory right for my situation?

It fits athletes facing an offer, an extension, or a restructure — especially across state lines. If the contract is settled and the question is what to do with the income, the planning side may serve you better. A first conversation is how we find out — observations are shared, decisions stay yours.

What happens after I reach out about contract advisory?

We start with a conversation that can include your agent. We review the offer's structure — timing, escrow, and where the income lands — and build the after-tax projection before anything is signed.

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Talk through contract advisory.

An introductory conversation is the easiest way to learn whether 755 Financial is the right fit.

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