Page 41 of Made Better Together

EDEN: You’ve been scouting for me?

CONNOR: Maybe Hey, it’s good for my job too.

EDEN: True. The press release goes out Monday, so keep it quiet till then.

CONNOR: I was about to say who would I tell, but of course Milo would love to know inside info like that.

EDEN: How’s work going?

CONNOR: It’s okay. Now that it’s been a few weeks, he’s started having me review draft contracts. Not that I’m adding lots of value, but he and an associate are teaching me what to look for.

EDEN: That’s neat!

CONNOR: It’s interesting, so far.

EDEN: What kind of contracts?

CONNOR: One is a shoe deal for a big name in the MLS. I can’t say who, I’m sorry.

EDEN: No, I get it.

CONNOR: And one is a clothing company NIL deal for a college player like you. Again, can’t say who.

EDEN:

EDEN: That’s interesting. I didn’t realize that any of the collegiate players had managers helping them. Soccer players, I mean. Obviously the football, basketball, and hockey players rolling in money and appearances I get.

CONNOR: Yeah, even with smaller deals it can be a lot to manage. Negotiations, taxes, etc.

EDEN: For sure.

CONNOR: Enough business talk. What are you doing today?

EDEN: [sends screenshot of phone Note with her daily task list]

EDEN: My head hurts already.

THE NEXT SATURDAY

CONNOR: Happy Saturday.

EDEN: Hey hey…How was your week?

CONNOR: Same old same…

EDEN: Yep. Me too.

EDEN: We’re getting closer to the season starting, at least. We have five games before classes begin.

CONNOR: I noticed.

EDEN: You checking out my game schedule?

CONNOR: Maybe.

CONNOR: I have news of my own, we’re coming back to Orlando for four days, before the last two weeks out here.

EDEN: Oh, awesome!