Here are a few things to watch out for when you sign your contract:

1) The currency. 

Euros are worth more than dollars.

2) The end of your contract. 

 It does not seem so important when you sign, but once you get to the end of the season it is going to feel important that you can get your last check, and get back home as soon as possible.  Some teams will want their players to stay so that they can bring players in to try out for the next year.

3) Injury. 

First of all, make sure that you will be paid even if you are hurt and can not practice. 

Secondly, make sure that the team will assume all costs for whatever medical care you need, and that they will take care of all the details in getting you that care. 

Finally, examine who will decided that you are injured.  You should have a clause saying that if practicing or playing poses a significant risk to your body then you will be excused from all responsibilities but that you will still be paid.  There might be times when you could play, but doing so would jeopardize your body, it's important that you are able to rest in these times, and that you have the power to get a second medical opinion, in case the team has a doctor who is pressuring you to play when you don't feel that it would be safe.

chris@playerexposure.com

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