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Wisconsin Sues Miami over 'Tampering' with Football Player
- On June 20, the University of Wisconsin, together with its NIL group VC Connect, initiated legal action against the University of Miami, accusing them of improperly inducing football player Xavier Lucas to break his contract.
- The lawsuit follows Lucas signing a two-year NIL agreement with Wisconsin on December 2 and Miami allegedly making impermissible contact that led Lucas to breach that contract and seek to transfer last December.
- Lucas, a four-star cornerback from Pompano Beach, Florida, amassed 12 tackles, an interception, and a sack as a freshman before withdrawing from Wisconsin in January and enrolling at Miami.
- Wisconsin is pursuing unspecified damages and seeks a ruling that Miami’s actions amounted to tampering, emphasizing that although they are hesitant to take legal action, they believe upholding and honoring contractual agreements is vital for fairness in competition.
- The case highlights tensions in college athletics amid evolving NIL rules, with Wisconsin and the Big Ten supporting efforts to protect contract integrity and transparency in athlete recruitment.
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Wisconsin, NIL Collective Allege Tampering in Lawsuit Against Miami
The University of Wisconsin and its NIL collective VC Connect filed a joint lawsuit 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 Hurricanes school this upcoming season.
Wisconsin suing Miami football for tampering in historic NIL case
The University of Wisconsin and its NIL collective, VC Collect, filed a historic lawsuit Friday alleging the University of Miami broke a law in poaching one of its football players, according to multiple reports.
College football: Wisconsin NIL collective sues Miami, allege tampering
The University of Wisconsin and its NIL collective have sued the University of Miami, saying 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…
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