PBA Decision Flowchart
An eight-step decision aid for evaluating a Personal Branding Activity before signing anything. Covers school identity, uniforms and equipment, the seven restricted categories, the recruiting question, PBA collectives, boosters and staff, performance-tied pay, athletic services, and the 48-hour athletic director notification. Includes the Rule 20 exposure that the 365-day cap does not limit. A summary, not the rule.
Published August 5, 2026
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An eight-step decision aid for evaluating a Personal Branding Activity before signing anything. Covers school identity, uniforms and equipment, the seven restricted categories, the recruiting question, PBA collectives, boosters and staff, performance-tied pay, athletic services, and the 48-hour athletic director notification. Includes the Rule 20 exposure that the 365-day cap does not limit. A summary, not the rule.
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