Say Hobbs Kessler signed with Adidas now, would he get smaller contract than Hunter?

First of all, many over state Hunter's deal, I believe(I believe, I said). I have always thought it was much more like 10 x $250K plus probably extras in bonuses, and college ?

Kessler should never sign for less than that, in my opinion, he should not anyway,the years might be different, but surely not less on the annual, no matter what the number was for Hunter.

Kessler is a completely different prospect than Hunter, no matter what Drew had run. Go look at video, if you have to see any more than one, or his HS 8:39 yards closing in 55.0 , I will not be able to convince you...lol.

Hunter signed a contract for over a million dollars, but not per year. It’s in the range of $100k per year for most of his career. They weren’t paying a 3:57 high school miler several hundred thousand per year, no distance runner makes that especially not someone who had only run 3:57 for a mile.

yall crazy ppl wrote:

Hunter signed a contract for over a million dollars, but not per year. It’s in the range of $100k per year for most of his career. They weren’t paying a 3:57 high school miler several hundred thousand per year, no distance runner makes that especially not someone who had only run 3:57 for a mile.

Wrong.

Would anyone say that hunter provided a value of 100k a year to adidas for representing them?

My guess it no.

Hey Hobbs, you shouldn't be getting advise from Letsrun. I'm sure that the people around you can get you the best deal. Also, email Hunter about this directly if it matters.

That number is spot on.

If I am adidas...fool me once shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me.

king999 wrote:

Kessler is a completely different prospect than Hunter, no matter what Drew had run. Go look at video, if you have to see any more than one, or his HS 8:39 yards closing in 55.0 , I will not be able to convince you...lol.

Yeah, I guess I'm Hobb's agent, I should be able to demand a great or equal to contract even if they're hesitant to do so. They put themselves in a tight spot when setting the market.

king999 wrote:

Kessler is a completely different prospect than Hunter, no matter what Drew had run. Go look at video, if you have to see any more than one, or his HS 8:39 yards closing in 55.0 , I will not be able to convince you...lol.

Drew Hunter ran 8:42.5 for the full two mile closing in 56.0... as a junior. People forget just how good he was in high school.

Like I said, look at the two videos side by side, its not the times run. Any talent analyst that is not a complete feeb can see the difference.

100% he did. Tinman Elite made a ton of high school kids into adidas guys that would have bought Nike otherwise. From a brands standpoint performance almost doesn't matter at all. Ask your self this whos moved more product Woddy Kincaid or Drew Hunter?

Is Hunter running trials? Does he even take classes?

Yes

Whatever it is, he should sign NOW. I know that's his plan, I've been told he's not running for nau anymore, but still his value will never be higher. If he stagnates for the next year (but still runs well) his value will crash and burn, right now his potential is what is so attractive

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I really don't think going pro is ever a very good idea out of high school. These high schoolers are just not developed enough yet to consistently run well against pros. That's what a year or two in the NCAA teaches you, NCAA is a big jump even for the best of the best (Nico Young didn't even make NCAA Outdoor). Plus the NCAA is where names are made in US Track and Field, it is by far the most popular track league in the USA, because of the way teams and the like are set up and associated with people's favorite schools and mascots and what-not. NCAA is the stepping stone into becoming a big name pro like in most any other sport. Unless you are other-worldly, you should spend a year or two there.

Jakob went pro at 17 with more than a year left in highscool

https://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=8658639

His contract with NIKE was good, especially if he performed well since they agreed considerable bonusses.

I don´t think neither NIKE nor Jakob has regretted this early contract.

Terrible for Drew Hunter to get $2M plus college paid for. I guess he would have been better off running in college and getting a crappy job today and being $2M poorer.