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Darren Heitner...Friend or Foe?

Discussion in 'Awesome Recruiting' started by gatorade, Jan 17, 2023.

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  1. Jan 17, 2023 #1
    gatorade

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    Curious to see what others think about him and his involvement with our program.
     
  2. Jan 17, 2023 #2
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    Oh lord this is going to be an interesting thread.
     
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  3. Jan 17, 2023 #3
    gatorade

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    I think it is topical and relevant as long as responses are somewhat civil.
     
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  4. Jan 17, 2023 #4
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  5. Jan 17, 2023 #5
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    He talks a big game on twitter. To this point, I'm not impressed.
     
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  6. Jan 17, 2023 #6
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    Friend. But $ and career and fame comes first
     
  7. Jan 17, 2023 #7
    gatorade

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    I believe nothing that he has to say.
    Also think it is very strange there is not some conflict of interest with him and his proximity to UM. He is an actual teacher there.

    Also needs to desperately change his avatar on twitter. No respecting lawyer of any kind would use that. Used Car salesman vibes.
     
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  8. Jan 17, 2023 #8
    GatorToTheEnd

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    I suspect foe, sadly.
     
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  9. Jan 17, 2023 #9
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    I think UF needs to rebuild some of the NIL affiliates.
     
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  10. Jan 17, 2023 #10
    believer

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    Heitner == friend of heitner
     
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  11. Jan 18, 2023 #11
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  12. Jan 18, 2023 #12
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  14. Jan 18, 2023 #14
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    He has to choose between any involvement with UF NIL and his company representing athletes. Otherwise he is not helping the recruits, himself, UF or the legal profession. He and Ruiz need to ditch Twitter. They come off as clowns.
     
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  15. Jan 18, 2023 #15
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    The entire leadership of that NIL group needs to be replaced.
     
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    He is a lawyer. Nuff said. LOL
     
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  19. Jan 18, 2023 #19
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    I don't think the Rashada thing is his fault. That said, he likes to downplay his profiting from NIL. Even if he's not representing athletes directly, he is clearly consulted for his knowledge of NIL laws as seen in that JTM site so he is profiting. Nothing wrong with making money, but why downplay it?
     
  20. Jan 18, 2023 #20
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    I’m not ready to break out the pitchforks yet, simply because we don’t know squat. Passing judgement on him is not good in my opinion and if you’re going to do it, probably best to wait until more ACCURATE info surfaces, if ever.

    I will say I do not like his ‘connections’ in all of this since I think there may be conflicts of interest. Even if not the case, it’s just not a good look for him or our entity in the case of JR.
     
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