Now that the college football season is over, most draft eligible players have made their agent selection. If you are looking to become an NFLPA certified contract advisor, the term that the players union uses, here is something you should know.

Because of the emphasis put on the combine and pro days most college players who are draft eligible select their agent quickly these days. Why, because they need to start their training programs in January to have plenty of time to prepare for the combine in late February and their pro days in March.

Most agents front the money for the players' workout programs. The trend as of late is that the player does not pay the agent back whether he makes a team or not. For an agent to break even these days he needs the player to be drafted by the third or fourth round.

The majority of agents do not have the luxury of representing a high draft pick. If the agent is new to the business or, even a veteran trying to grind out a living with late-rounders and priority free agents, the business becomes much riskier.

If you take into account the training expenses the agent must pay before the draft, which could range anywhere from $1,000. to $25,000., an agent representing the proverbial late round pick or priority free agent is possibly setting himself up to take quite a financial hit if things break the wrong way. If an agent looks at the training expenses he is paying for a player who is a borderline draft pick, it has now become much less of an investment in the player and more of a gamble in the case of a borderline player. In fact, in many instances, some agents would be better off gambling in Las Vegas than hoping and praying that his camp free agent makes a 53 man roster.

So, if you’re thinking of getting into the agent business as an NFLPA contract advisor, think twice about it; your money may be better spent in Vegas.