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11 Va. Sports & Ent. L.J. 222 (2011-2012)
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Application of the New FTC Guides to the
Social Media World of Professional Athletes
Steve McKelvey*
James T. Masteralexis

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Introduction         ................................    ....... 223
Social Media and Athlete Endorsement Deals....... ................225
Overview of Federal Trade Commission Act and the Guides........... 230
Application of the Guides to Professional Athletes . ............ 237
Recommendations          ............................     ...... 243
Conclusion          ..................................    ...... 245

University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
Western New England College.

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