TALENT ENGAGEMENT
AGREEMENT RIDER
Terms of Service For Hooper Appearances and In-Game Experiences.
Last updated: October 2026
TALENT ENGAGEMENT AGREEMENT RIDER
The terms and provisions of this Talent Engagement Agreement Rider (the “Rider”) are incorporated by this reference into the attached Talent Engagement Agreement (the “Agreement”), between Purchaser and Company.
1. Services. During the Engagement, Company, as represented by the applicable entertainment team personnel, shall perform and/or appear as agreed to, in writing, between Company and Purchaser and as specified in the Agreement. Company shall perform the services in a professional manner in accordance with Company’s standard practices.
2. Independent Contractor. Purchaser and Company intend the relationship between them to be one of an independent contractor and customer. No employee, agent, servant, representative or contractor of Company shall be or shall be deemed to be an employee, agent, servant, representative or contractor of Purchaser. The manner, means and methods of providing the services contemplated in the Agreement and this Rider shall be under the sole direction and control of Company, with the exception of Company’s departure and arrival times, which shall be mutually agreed upon between Purchaser and Company.
3. Purchaser Responsibilities. Purchaser shall provide a safe and controlled environment for the Company and Company’s representatives in connection with the Engagement. All employees, agents, servants or contractors used by Purchaser for the event must be appropriately qualified and must conduct themselves in a professional and safe manner. Purchaser shall use all reasonable efforts to control the crowd and prevent attendees from engaging in inappropriate behavior, including without limitation to touching, harassing, or harming the entertainment team. If Company determines that the venue or any equipment used at the venue for the Engagement is unsafe or unsuitable for Company’s use, then Company shall inform Purchaser and Purchaser shall immediately rectify the situation. If Purchaser is unable to rectify the situation at Company’s sole discretion, then Company shall have no obligation to perform and may terminate this Rider and the Agreement immediately. Company shall have the right to refuse to participate in requests and activities that fall outside of the scope of the service or are deemed by the Company to be detrimental to the Company’s reputation.
4. Compensation. As full payment for the services rendered by Company under the Agreement, Purchaser shall pay Company the Engagement Fee reflected in the Agreement without any deduction for fees or taxes at least two (2) weeks before the engagement. Payment by Purchaser shall be made by credit card through a link provided by Company to Purchaser. Purchaser shall be responsible for any credit card fees that may be associated with such payment.
5. Termination. Company reserves the right to terminate this Agreement at any time for any reason with notice to Purchaser. Either party (the “Non-Breaching Party”) may terminate this Agreement immediately upon written notice to the other party (the “Breaching Party”) in the event of a material breach by the Breaching Party of any term, condition, representation or warranty of this Agreement. In the event that Company terminates this Agreement, other than for a breach of this Agreement by Purchaser (including
without limitation for any unsafe conditions in connection with the Engagement), Purchaser’s only recourse shall be a refund by Company equal to any amounts paid by Purchaser under this Agreement prior to the termination. In the event of a termination by Company for Purchaser’s breach of this Agreement, the Parties agree that Purchaser shall not be entitled to any refund.
6. Indemnification. Purchaser shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Company, Detroit Pistons Basketball Company, LLC, Palace Sports and Entertainment, LLC, and their respective owners, affiliates, officers, employees, sponsors and agents from and against any and all claims, judgments, losses, damages (including special and consequential damages), costs and expenses, including actual attorneys’ fees and costs, imposed upon or incurred by any of them arising from or relating in any way to this Agreement, except for those attributable to Company’s gross negligence or willful misconduct.
7. Images and Likenesses. Purchaser and Company acknowledge that both Purchaser and Company may take photos or videos of the Engagement (“Media”), provided that any external use of such Media by Purchaser shall be approved by Company in each instance. If Purchaser provides Company any Purchaser-captured Media from the Engagement, Purchaser is hereby granting Company a license to use such Media and Purchaser’s name, trademarks, or other copyrights contained in such Media, in any internal or external promotional, marketing and/or sales materials of Company without any compensation to Purchaser. Purchaser shall not use the name, logos or marks of the Motor City Cruise and/or Detroit Pistons without approval from Company and nothing contained herein provides Purchaser with the rights to use the names, images, and/or likenesses of any Motor City Cruise and/or Detroit Pistons players or coaches.
8. Force Majeure. If an Act of God, nature, war, riot, epidemic, strikes, extreme weather, an act (or order) of public authority, or other legitimate causes beyond the control of the parties should render the engagement contemplated by the Agreement and this Rider impossible or causes a delay by Company, the parties shall not be liable to one another for any damages they sustain. In such an event, the parties shall use reasonable efforts to reschedule the performance for another mutually convenient date and time. If rescheduling is not possible, then the Agreement and this Rider shall terminate. If this Agreement terminates in accordance with this section, neither party shall have any further obligations to the other arising out of the Agreement or this Rider and Company shall promptly refund to Purchaser all amounts paid by Purchaser to Company hereunder prior to such termination, less any reasonable costs and expenses incurred by Company.
9. Release. Purchaser under this agreement hereby waives and releases Company, Detroit Pistons Basketball Company, LLC, Palace Sports and Entertainment, LLC, and their respective owners, affiliates, officers, employees, sponsors and agents from liability for any loss, damage or injury arising from or relating in any way to this engagement.
10. Insurance. Company and Purchaser agree to obtain and maintain, throughout the term of this Agreement, insurance of such types and in such amounts as a reasonably prudent company in their respective industries would obtain and, upon request, each agrees to provide the other with evidence of such insurance.
11. Governing Law; Venue. The Agreement and this Rider shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Michigan, without regard to it conflicts of law principles. Any dispute between Company and Purchaser concerning the validity, construction and/or effect of the Agreement or this Rider shall be resolved by the state or federal courts sitting in the County of Wayne, Michigan. By executing this Rider, Purchaser hereby submits to the jurisdiction and venue of said court and knowingly and voluntarily waives the right to later challenge the same in any forum.
12. Representations and Warranties. In signing the Agreement and this Rider, Company and Purchaser hereby represent and warrant that they are duly authorized representatives of the person or entity for which they sign and legally entitled to enter binding contracts on its behalf; that they have read this entire document; that they understand the terms and provisions of this document; that they know this document will affect their legal rights and/or those of the person or entity they represent; and that they have signed this document knowingly and voluntarily.