Lose one's amateur status
Else clues• Be an amateur no more
• Become a paid athlete
• Choose to play for pay
• Decide to play for pay
• Do what Michelle Wie did before age 16
• Drop out of school for millions, perhaps
• Enter the draft, maybe
• Enter the NFL draft
• Forsake amateur sports for money
• Give up amateur status
• Hit the big leagues
• Hit the big time
• Join the majors
• Leave the amateur ranks
• Leave the NCAA, say
• Lose one's amateur standing
• Make a major decision?
• Opt to play for pay
• Sign with a major league team, say
• Start playing for pay