If players are offered an athletic scholarship they may be asked to sign a "Letter of Intent". This is a binding agreement between an institution and the player stating they will accept the scholarship offer and are committing to the college for that year. Once a player signs the agreement, it becomes the player's responsibility to notify all coaches who continue to recruit them, that they are bound to the college in question. Be aware there are certain dates between which you are able to sign these agreements. This agreement protects the coach and his/her scholarship investment, it also protects the player so that the scholarship cannot be withdrawn and offered to another player. There is also a website to answer questions about the letter of intent http://www.national-letter.org

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