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Grinding For That Atlanta Trip Now šŸ”„
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Here is the full decision in Tristan Smith v. NCAA, in case you want to read it: heitnerlegal.com/wp-content/… The Court merely cited Sorsby v. NCAA to identify the types of irreparable harm that exist when the NCAA renders an athlete ineligible. As the Court noted, I also represented Malik Benson. Had Benson not received an extra year to play at Oregon, may have not been selected by an NFL team. That's why it's irreparable harm; it cannot be remedied by monetary damages. State courts are not "allowing student-athletes to circumvent longstanding eligibility rules." They are holding the NCAA accountable to its own rules, which the NCAA has and continues to arbitrarily enforce. The solution is simple. Stop selectively enforcing rules. The NCAA gave JUCO players in Diego Pavia's graduating class an extra year of eligibility. It needs to do the same for all former JUCO players. Otherwise, it's an arbitrary exception for one class of athletes without any foundation whatsoever. The same issue will be litigated for players who just graduated and seek to benefit from the expected 5-in-5 rule. It's the exact problem the NCAA keeps confronting. Despite its massive legal war chest, it cannot figure out how to uniformly and equitably apply its rules. Fix your own problems and stop begging Congress to figure it out for you.

The Sorsby decision was never about only one student-athlete. We are already seeing downhill effects in other eligibility cases in which state courts are allowing student-athletes to circumvent longstanding eligibility rules, citing Sorsby outcome as part of the court’s precedent. Another example of why we need Congress to pass the Protect College Sports Act, authorizing the association to apply common sense eligibility rules consistently for all student-athletes and schools, regardless of the state or local court system.
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It’s a celebration at the Kids Camp in Dover! #NewJacEra
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It’s a sold out event for the kids camp! #NewJacEra
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Coach Jac X Delaware State Elite Camp is just 2ļøāƒ£ days away! June 13th we will have ELITE coaches on deck and we are all looking for ELITE TALENT! Take advantage of the opportunity! We will have other unviverities on campus, don’t miss! #NewJacEra šŸ“² coachjacfootballcamps.com/sh……
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If your agent is charging you anything more than 8-10%….. RUN šŸ’Ø I had an agency that wanted me to work for them & they were taking 10-12% from every client. Athletes make sure you’re protecting yourself šŸ¤
Replying to @RossDellenger
Memphis coach Charles Huff says he is aware of agents who are charging players 35% in fees. They're "preying" on young athletes who are naive, he says.
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Stop trying to date who you like...they'll treat you like an option. Date who likes you...they'll be grateful to have you. Now apply that to College Football Recruiting.
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RT @KingstonLilo: After a phone call with THE @DeSeanJackson10 I am Blessed and Honored to receive a Scholarship to Delaware State Universi…
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Yall playing with a kid emotions telling 5'8 DL he can go D1.
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Blessed to announce that I will be continuing my education and athletic journey at Delaware state university! #AGTG @Coach_Hart15 @JLira2 @CoachTclark
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Postgame thoughts from James Faminu of the London Warriors. āš”ļø šŸ”— Watch the full Interview now on AFLE | bit.ly/AFLEplus
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We are all still reading this bill, but its primary effect seems to be to limit the compensation of athletes while protecting the huge salaries of all the adults - coaches, ADs, sports industry executives - who are getting rich off the performance of the players. And it gives the NCAA an antitrust exemption that no other industry gets just so they can keep underpaying the athletes. Sure, there are some good things for players in this bill, but this seems like a great deal for the NCAA and the rich guys who run college sports, and a bad deal for athletes.
News: college sports deal clinched by Sen. Cruz and Cantwell. Commerce voting coming soon. A ton to sort through but to my fan’s eye some of the biggest items: -5-year eligibility window -one transfer with no redshirt but multiple transfers could trigger missed seasons - no pro players allowed - no super league - no poaching other team’s coaches during the season - neutral on whether athletes are employees
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NEWS: LSU has finalized a deal to hire Ed Orgeron on Lane Kiffin’s staff, Orgeron’s agent Tzvi Grossman tells ESPN. Orgeron returns to LSU, which he led to the 2019 national title as head coach. Orgeron has a decades-long relationship with Kiffin.
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