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14 hours ago, BurntOrange&White said:

 

Do schools not normally pay for student athlete's means "for the duration of their respective athletic seasons"?  I remember when I was at UT back in the day there would sometimes be a line of athletes at chipotle and they would all order and then someone would pay the whole bill.  Is this a benefit for the athletes or the schools?

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Pete Thamel: Lawsuit seeks to allow top high school recruiting prospect to profit from NIL

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Jamier Brown, the country's top wide receiver in the class of 2027, is the centerpiece of a lawsuit filed in state court in Ohio that seeks to allow him to benefit from his name, image and likeness while in high school -- a move that triggered the state athletic association to consider changing its rules. The complaint names the Ohio High School Athletic Association, which prohibits its athletes from profiting off their NIL.

The lawsuit was filed Wednesday in the court of common pleas in Franklin County. Brown, who is committed to play at Ohio State, has earning power of more than $100,000 per year, according to the complaint. The lawsuit was filed by Brown's mother, Jasmine, in her role as the "parent or guardian" of Brown. "OHSAA's blanket ban not only singles out Ohio's high school student athletes for unequal treatment, but it also unlawfully suppresses their economic liberties, freedom of expression, and restrains competition in the NIL marketplace," the complaint states.

The lawsuit doesn't offer a specific amount above $100,000 that Brown could make if he could profit off his NIL. But it does mention trading card deals as an example of a monetary stream available to Brown as well as "significant non-monetary benefits" that include enhanced reputation and networking connections.

"What pushed me was knowing that allowing NIL for high school athletes in Ohio could be a game changer for a lot of kids like me," Brown told ESPN. "My family is getting by, but being able to use NIL would take some weight off my mom and me by helping cover things like tutoring, training and travel, which help me grow as both a student and a football player."

OHSAA Director of Media Relations Tim Stried told ESPN that the association has been preparing schools that a vote on NIL would be coming soon, one way or another. "We've been anticipating something like this will happen," Stried told ESPN. "Typically, when this type of legal action happens, it triggers an emergency vote by our schools. Later today or tomorrow, we'll determine if we'll do an emergency vote and what the timeframe of vote will be."

Brown is a 5-foot-11, 185-pound wide receiver who has been committed to Ohio State since November 2024. He plays at Wayne High School in Huber Heights, Ohio. He is ESPN's No. 2-ranked prospect in the class of 2027, the latest in the assembly line of talented wide receivers recruited to Ohio State by offensive coordinator Brian Hartline.

Brown told ESPN he wants athletes in Ohio to have opportunities similar to those of high school athletes elsewhere and to not have to leave the state to get them. The lawsuit states that Ohio is one of six states that doesn't allow high school athletes to profit off their NIL. "It's about creating fairness and giving us the chance to use our name, image and likeness in positive ways while staying focused on school," Brown told ESPN. "If this helps make things a little easier for the next group coming up, then it's worth it."

The complaint calls the OHSAA rules "outdated and unlawful," noting that the state has enacted laws to allow college athletes to benefit from their NIL. The lawsuit says talented athletes in Ohio are incentivized to leave for neighboring states such as West Virginia, Kentucky and Pennsylvania.

"I think Jamier's family is similar to a lot of families that recognize that there are significant opportunities to elevate their name, image and likeness," said Luke Fedlam, Brown's attorney with Amundsen Davis in Columbus. "He'd be able to help his family while still focusing on school and competing and playing sports in high school at the highest level."

Brown said his pride in being from Ohio was part of his motivation for bringing the lawsuit. "Being able to compete where you're from matters," he said. "Ohio is home, and I take pride in that, so my focus is staying here and doing my part to help make things better."

 

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7 minutes ago, MichaelDicksonFanClub said:

Kirby was crying about getting outbid on guys like Atkinson and Terry after the game

I guess I should have added context someone said we have top 5 nil in the sport to which oldest horn responded with that 

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2 hours ago, Schulz2.0 said:

Parody account 

Ugh. Delete post, ban user. 
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https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47212583/georgia-seeks-390k-de-damon-wilson-transfer-damages

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The Bulldogs have asked a judge to force former defensive end Damon Wilson, currently the top pass rusher on Missouri's defensive line, to enter into arbitration to settle a clause in his former contract that serves effectively as a buyout fee for exiting his deal early.

Probably should have read your contract, Damon.

Posted
2 hours ago, Duane Moore said:

Is $30 million now the new standard for a roster?

 

 

For next season apparently. Then $50M. Then $75M...

With no meaningful regulation, the endgame looks like Tech and Oregon running away from the pack.

I'm guessing Texas will attempt to position itself in the upper echelon, assuming the BBs are in the box. But it no longer seems like they're leading the NIL charge. Whether that's because they aren't willing to bend the rules like everyone else, or the cigars are tired of Sark and holding back, or everyone else has just caught up... I don't know.

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3 hours ago, TXpride said:

For next season apparently. Then $50M. Then $75M...

With no meaningful regulation, the endgame looks like Tech and Oregon running away from the pack.

I'm guessing Texas will attempt to position itself in the upper echelon, assuming the BBs are in the box. But it no longer seems like they're leading the NIL charge. Whether that's because they aren't willing to bend the rules like everyone else, or the cigars are tired of Sark and holding back, or everyone else has just caught up... I don't know.

Rev share enabled a higher level quality and quantity of competition, for everyone, but Texas is in the upper echelon. You do realize that Texas has the highest payroll this cycle in which they went 9-3, correct? Your post seems to indicate no clue on that front. 

What no school can prevent is finding itself in a position where some random other school shows up and offers a mid level 4 star some over the top value. Roughly 100 schools can now pull that stunt and it impacts blue bloods across the land. 

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2 hours ago, closetojumping said:

Rev share enabled a higher level quality and quantity of competition, for everyone, but Texas is in the upper echelon. You do realize that Texas has the highest payroll this cycle in which they went 9-3, correct? Your post seems to indicate no clue on that front. 

What no school can prevent is finding itself in a position where some random other school shows up and offers a mid level 4 star some over the top value. Roughly 100 schools can now pull that stunt and it impacts blue bloods across the land. 

I knew they were at/near the top. $35M is the number I've seen thrown around, whether true or not. But $30M appears to be the standard next season. Other programs, somehow someway, are finding the money. Will Texas stay ahead of the pack and increase its payroll even more? The 2026 OL/DL class makes me question that. You had to be willing to pay big money for those guys, even before rev share. Are they shifting more focus to the portal?

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18 hours ago, closetojumping said:

The number is over $40M, but that also includes corporate. The Texas counter to the lunatic billionaire is that Texas is getting more corporate money than anyone and that is expected to grow. That helps in terms of being able to retain or go after non-corporate NIL guys looking at other big offers. 

Texas is going bigger on the portal than ever before, allegedly. To that point, some folks are willing to put their hand on the bible and say the multiple IOL are already locked up from the portal. We’ll see. 

Regardless, anyone handwringing over NIL isn’t paying attention. That’s not an issue. That doesn’t mean Texas won’t get outbid by random shit every cycle. They will. So will Oregon or whomever. Sometimes crazy happens and you just have to tip your cap. 

Amazing to hear. The fundraising narrative around Arch’s presumed final season is as juicy as it gets 

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