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Olympian's endorsements hinder football career

By Darren Rovell
ESPN.com

Monday, March 18, 2002

University of Colorado football recruit Jeremy Bloom's Olympic career might keep him out of pads for a second consecutive season. The 19-year-old, who was a highly touted star wide receiver on his high school state championship squad in Colorado, signed an endorsement deal on Monday with Tommy Hilfiger to promote its fall 2002 line. NCAA bylaws stipulate that future student-athletes can endorse products and receive compensation as long as the athlete is not receiving money once he or she begin ...

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