Texas A&M is currently looking at exploring options to retain the eligibility of an athlete who promotes his company on his YouTube channel.

The A&M athletic department is working with the NCAA regarding the status of freshman Ryan Trahan, a cross country and track and field athlete who owns a water bottle company and a YouTube account of more than 14,000 subscribers.

In a video published Wednesday, Trahan said he had to file a waiver so he can own and operate his business and compete for A&M and also re-request for his eligibility.

Trahan said he has to give up one of two things on social media -- references to his company, Neptune Bottle, or references or posts about being an athlete at A&M.

"These are the two biggest things in my life," Trahan said. "They're asking me to throw one out the window, essentially."

On Thursday, the NCAA responded to the video on Twitter and said the organization hasn't received a waiver from Texas A&M and is working with the university on the issue.

The NCAA has not received a formal waiver request from Texas A&M regarding Ryan Trahan, but we are working together on the issue. — Inside the NCAA (@InsidetheNCAA) September 21, 2017

Student-athletes can own and run their own business without violating NCAA rules if it’s not based on their athletics reputation or ability. — Inside the NCAA (@InsidetheNCAA) September 21, 2017

Trahan, a freshman from Eagle Lake, ran unattached in A&M's first cross country meet this season and ran with A&M's team in its second meet at Georgia. His status for this weekend's home meet is in question, according to a team spokesperson.

As a 17-year-old, Trahan and a friend co-founded Neptune Bottle in September 2016. According to the company's website, Neptune's main purpose is to reduce the amount of plastic bottles. The company donates a portion of its proceeds to the Plastic Oceans Foundation, according to the site.

Trahan's situation comes on the heels of another similar dilemma the NCAA was criticized for recently. Central Florida kicker Donald De La Haye was ruled ineligible for receiving advertising money generated from his YouTube channel.

The NCAA granted UCF and De La Haye a waiver request that is similar to the one Trahan is seeking.

"The waiver, which was granted, stated De La Haye could maintain his eligibility and continue to monetize videos that did not reference his status as a student-athlete or depict his football skill or ability," the university said in a statement, according to the Orlando Sentinel.

De La Haye declined the waiver's terms. Trahan could be forced to make a similar decision.

"I don't understand how I'm allowed to have a job at McDonald's or something while being a student-athlete," Trahan said in his latest video post. "But I can't have a company that I'm passionate about, that I've been working on for over a year now and keep my identity. Like, how is that right in any way?"