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Yes, I'm aware there are non-revenue sports that compete by Irishdog80

in both semesters. And for what it's worth I have cousins that were D1 athletes on both sides of the family...Big Ten football on my side, Ivy League and mid-major on my wife's. Also have cousin's that are a former D1 head football coach and another that is a current Commissioner of a D1 Conference...smaller schools. I have worked most of my career in trademark licensing working with major television networks, sports associations, and minor leagues. What are your's and JT's references?

I consider full time 12 months a year, 40 hours a week or the equivalent.