Craig Bohl taking action on unscrupulous college football agents

Craig Bohl, former head coach at the University of Wyoming and now executive director of the American Football Coaches Association, has addressed concerns over unethical sports agents by reaching out to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Bohl praised the FTC for investigating agents contacting college football players, highlighting issues of exploitation in financial negotiations. This scrutiny comes amid rising incidences of agents targeting student-athletes, with some players reportedly manipulated into unfavorable contracts.

North Dakota State University (NDSU) has faced such challenges, with players being approached by agents during crucial periods like playoff runs. Former NDSU defensive end Jake Kava noted instances of agents contacting players, often leading to detrimental outcomes. The FTC's investigation will assess compliance with the Sports Agent Responsibility and Trust Act (SPARTA).

Concerns over agent behavior have contributed to early retirements of coaches like Chris Klieman from Kansas State and Bobby Hauck from the University of Montana. NDSU head coach Tim Polasek and men's basketball coach Dave Richman