Should you sign that? A helpful guide

Published Aug. 12, 2013 7:59 p.m. ET

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Johnny Manziel and Texas A&M fans are on the edge of their seats waiting to find out if the QB will be punished by the NCAA for allegedly signing autographs for cash.

That's a big no-no for college athletes. Money is just for coaches, athletic directors, and football programs ... not for the kids who, you know, are generating the millions of dollars by doing amazing things on the field.

If only Johnny Football had a guide he could have referenced before allegedly signing those autographs, this whole ordeal might have never happened.

Well, that's where we step in. College athletes no longer have to live in fear when somebody asks them to sign their name. All they have to do is follow the steps in the flow chart below and then either sign away if all is clear, or put the pen down and walk away if it seems fishy.

You're welcome, college athletes! (Click to enlarge full image)