The Athletic: Jaden Rashada’s Unprecedented Recruitment -- Going From $13.85 million To No NIL Deal

In which of the 5 sticky rules threads is rule 0?

Was our coach one of the coaches who pulled a scholarship offer because he didn't want to be in a bidding war?

 

Florida football: More details emerge about Jaden Rashada’s NIL deal

 

I almost don’t have words for this absurdity.

 

I honestly still don't believe those numbers, just because some site posted it. It just seems so far fetched.

 

Sad situation all around. I wish the laws/rules can change where the market can dictate how much he makes openly. Plenty of situations in the pros where players chase the money and end up in a bad situation.

 

You would think no because JR did sign an NLI on ESD and was expected to enroll.

 

Maybe, maybe not. If you had a booster that was irked by Ruiz’s success and there was a back and forth bidding war you never know. There are some pretty big ego’s in the booster world. I don’t get the impression Rashada’s handlers helped the situation

 

Isn’t Caspino the pond scum agent who was running his mouth about UF back in Nov-Dec?? Also remember, it was the Rashada’s who said committing to Ruiz U had nothing to do with $$$, it’s where he really wanted to play at. Then he turns around and flips/signs with UF, solely because he got a much higher completely ridiculous offer, and again said it was where he really wanted to play at. It was ALL about the $$$$$$, and in the end he got bupkis, how ironic..

 

He’s at his dream school now.

 

I'm sorry I keep asking this question, but I am confused about this point.

In reference to above, according to the original contract Rashada was to have received a payment in DECEMBER. How is that NOT an NCAA violation? He would not have been an enrolled student at that point. It IS an enticement/inducement. We all know that is happening. But doesn't that remain a flagrant violation of policy? I realize it isn't the school providing the money, but it certainly is boosters. NIL doesn't change that.

 

Seemed he had a lot of "dream " schools..the u, then UF, now Arizona lol

 

The father played every school for bling.
The 'athlete' played show me the money.
Sadly, UF bought into the cluster......

See ya, wouldnt want to be ya.


NEXT!!!!!

 

Thanks for clarifying. I didn't realize the states could trump the NCAA rule about receiving $$ before enrolled. That's sneaky, if true.

And I think it is safe to say at this point that the ACTUAL amount was $13.85MM. I understand that nobody WANTS to believe our collective offered that much. I was initially very dismissive of the notion - its ridiculous. But too many people have reported it, including now two reputable sports sources (Andy Staples) that have claimed to actually seeing the contract. He was actually offered almost $14MM to come to FL and compete to MAYBE win a starting QB job. That's stupidity and sickening, and I for one am very happy it unraveled.

 

I'd also like to see the Universities get some protection from these lawyers... err... agents. Make it so that if the "agent" shops a kid to another school after one or more years, that his legal representation of said kid is therefore nullified and he's free to hire another agent. That could ties lawyers... err... agents to schools more closely, and prevent them from being freelance agents willing to sell their clients to the highest paying NIL/school bidder..

 

Just another example of the bizarro world I find myself in. It’s truly stunning how crazy things are.

 

I mean, they may have a contract, but we can't know it was "the" contract, if there even was one. They didn't show any pictures of it with signatures or anything did they?

 

“Going from $13.85 million To No NIL Deal”

Music to my ears.