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(KTLA) – A 9-year-old boy from Snoop Dogg’s Youth Football League has signed a six-figure name, image and likeness (NIL) deal with a sports agency, making him the first player from the youth league to do so. He became the first player to sign a contract in such a tournament. When I was young.
Garry Wadud Jr.'s father, Garry Wadud Sr., broke the news to Nexstar's KTLA, describing his son as “an outstanding 9-year-old athlete who excelled in football, baseball, track and field, and karate.”
“It felt a little surreal,” Gary Wadoud Sr. said as he reflected on the moment his son signed the contract. “It's humbling and inspiring.” [the agency] I see his potential and want to manage him. ”
Gary Wadoud Jr. will work with Family4Life, a sports agency that already represents players from NFL teams such as the New England Patriots, San Francisco 49ers and New York Giants.
Wadud Sr. described the deal as “a portfolio of businesses carried out by the founder of a sports agency.”
The young soccer star, who is not even in double digits yet, is already making a name for himself in the soccer world, thanks in part to his unique last name.
Wadud Jr.'s father works as an associate high school football manager for the Los Angeles Rams, his uncle is the commissioner of Snoop Dogg's Youth Football League, and he has a cousin who has always loved the game of football. There are many. He coaches various football departments at the university.
The young Wadud is also carving his own path in the football world. In his first year playing tackle football, Geely Wadoud Jr. was named Snoop's MVP, an honor not typically given to first-year players.
“The fact that he won in his first year just speaks volumes,” Gurley Wadood Sr. said. “No first-year student has ever won this prestigious award in a truly competitive league.”
Snoop Dogg, an avid soccer fan, founded the youth league in 2005. The nonprofit program provides a way for inner-city kids to participate in youth football and cheer programs, according to the league's website.
According to Football USA, notable football players such as Super Bowl champion JuJu Smith-Schuster and Los Angeles Charger linebacker Daiyan Henry have made it to the NFL after playing in Snoop Dogg's Youth Football League. Transferred to.
It's a remarkable achievement for a nine-year-old to sign such a coveted contract, but the young Wadud didn't fully understand its significance at first. Gurley Wadud Sr. recalled that when he shared the news, his son asked what a sports agency was.
However, he was happy to hear about the high salary.
As the summer season begins, Gurley Wadoud Jr. will spend time training for the upcoming football season, getting professional headshots as part of his new NIL contract, and spending time with his family.
Despite his growing success, Gurley Wadud Sr. wants his son to have a normal childhood.
“I want him to stay the course and I hope he doesn't get complacent too soon and continues to work hard,” Gary Wadood Sr. said.
