Miami Hurricanes getting sued

RealGatorFan · Jun 22, 2025 at 8:02 AM

https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/21/sport/wisconsin-sues-miami-tampering-college-football-spt

The University of Wisconsin and its NIL collective VC Connect filed a joint lawsuit on Friday against the University of Miami alleging it knowingly induced one of the Badgers’ football players to abandon a lucrative name, image and likeness contract to play for the Florida school this upcoming season.

Allegations of tampering rarely get to this level and the 23-page lawsuit, which was filed in state court in Wisconsin and obtained by The Associated Press, is unusual. Depending on its resolution, it could have a a wider impact on future NIL deals across college athletics.

The player in question in the filing is referred to only as “Student-Athlete A.” But the case summary describes facts that line up with the situation involving cornerback Xavier Lucas, who last December announced his plans to enter the transfer portal.

Shortly afterward, Darren Heitner, who has been representing Lucas, indicated that Wisconsin was refusing to put Lucas’ name in the portal and that it was hindering his ability to talk with other schools. In January, Heitner announced that Lucas would be playing for Miami this fall.
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This was bound to happen and Miami has been at the top of the list in breaking any and all rules. Hopefully, Miami will pay more than Lucas is worth.

ETGator · Jun 22, 2025 at 11:27 AM

Thanks. Already being discussed in Awesome Recruiting: Wisconsin vs. scUM Lawsuit

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