Georgia suing player over NIL transfer

[bulldawg28]

https://www.espn.com/college-footbal...ansfer-damages


He's being sued over the fact he's performed better at Missouri as a transfer than he did while playing 2 years at Georgia. Kirby is ruthless.

[StarkVegasSteve]

I mean we knew this was coming. I'll be honest, if UGA actually wins this case, I think you will start seeing serious guardrails put into these NIL deals and maybe some form of governance coming back to college athletics.

[Brobi-wan]

I actually love to see this.

[starkvegasdawg]

I'm no lawyer, but couldn't the player just claim he received better coaching and mentoring at Missouri which allowed him to perform better? Not sure how you prove he was intentionally underperforming.

[HancockCountyDog]

https://www.espn.com/college-footbal...ansfer-damages


He's being sued over the fact he's performed better at Missouri as a transfer than he did while playing 2 years at Georgia. Kirby is ruthless.

That is nuts. I'm not a lawyer, but why would a school do this. I mean every other school in the country should say "Don't sign with UGA, they will eventually sue you for their money back"

After reading the article, it doesn't sound like his performance had anything to do with the fact that he got sued.

[Political Hack]

The whole system is in shambles. It's financially unsustainable. Egomaniacal boosters aren't going to continue to pay millions into something that gives them no financial return.

[bulldawg28]

I actually love to see this.

Really? What part do you like about it?

[bulldawg28]

That is nuts. I'm not a lawyer, but why would a school do this. I mean every other school in the country should say "Don't sign with UGA, they will eventually sue you for their money back"

After reading the article, it doesn't sound like his performance had anything to do with the fact that he got sued.

I would definitely use this against Georgia if I were coaching & recruiting against them.

[Political Hack]

Really? What part do you like about it?

Millionaires controlling disadvantaged populations. It's all the rage. You should look into it.

[Dawgface]

If he broke his contract he should be sued. I admit I didn’t read the whole article. I wonder how long it will be before we hear about the IRS going after some that haven’t filed a tax return?

[Maverick91]

I actually love to see this.

I do as well. Something has to give

[bulldawg28]

Millionaires controlling disadvantaged populations. It's all the rage. You should look into it.

I should look into it?

[Maverick91]

Millionaires controlling disadvantaged populations. It's all the rage. You should look into it.

Are you saying student athletes are a disadvantaged population? Or are you saying the schools are at a disadvantage from the now millionaire players?

[R2Dawg]

The whole system is in shambles. It's financially unsustainable. Egomaniacal boosters aren't going to continue to pay millions into something that gives them no financial return.

What I been telling everyone. Just cause you spend money don't mean you get a return. Every team has real bad investments and you right the big money guys are going to keep throwing money down the drain.

A market correction will come.

[EdwardDrayton]

<sigh> Remember when college sports were uncomplicated and fun.

[Homedawg]

https://www.espn.com/college-footbal...ansfer-damages


He's being sued over the fact he's performed better at Missouri as a transfer than he did while playing 2 years at Georgia. Kirby is ruthless.

That's not why they are suing. They are suing bc he took money up front and didn't live out his contract and bolted.

[Homedawg]

If he broke his contract he should be sued. I admit I didn’t read the whole article. I wonder how long it will be before we hear about the IRS going after some that haven’t filed a tax return?

This is the reason he's being sued.

[Activated Alpha]

Really? What part do you like about it?

Yes, we love to see it. People who make a shit ton of money on a deal they don't honor should be held accountable. Don't care if they're 18 year old athletes or 45 year old head coaches.

[chef dixon]

This is how contracts work.

The real question is who was counseling this kid to be so cavalier about leaving 2 weeks after signing?

The real world lack of awareness is crazy.

[Political Hack]

Are you saying student athletes are a disadvantaged population? Or are you saying the schools are at a disadvantage from the now millionaire players?

A large percentage of the most talented high school athletes in the country come from disadvantages populations. But not always. I dont mean this in a mean way towards the kid, but I actually hope he did something other than "just didn't perform well." If coaches start suing over performance, contracts are basically worth nothing. They may as well go to a 'dollar per yard' scheme at that point.