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Six former FSU players sue Hamilton over NIL

Discussion in 'Nuttin but Net' started by ThePlayer, Dec 30, 2024 at 12:06 PM.

  1. Dec 30, 2024 at 12:06 PM #1
    ThePlayer

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    Six former Florida State basketball players sued Seminoles coach Leonard Hamilton on Monday, alleging he failed to make good on a promise to get each of them $250,000 in name, image and likeness compensation.

    The former players allege Hamilton promised them the money from his "business partners." The lawsuit says they walked out of a practice last season over the missed payments and intended to boycott a Feb. 17 game against Duke. They ended up playing -- the Seminoles lost -- amid a guarantee from Hamilton that they would be paid but they never were, according to the suit.

    Ex-FSU players sue coach over $250K NIL promise
     
  2. Dec 30, 2024 at 12:18 PM #2
    paidinfull

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  3. Dec 30, 2024 at 12:32 PM #3
    Bradass

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    Sounds like another in-state rival's coach could be seeking early retirement over NIL too
     
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  4. Dec 30, 2024 at 12:44 PM #4
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    What a cluster.
     
  5. Dec 30, 2024 at 2:02 PM #5
    HobeGator

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    We just had to get a mention in the article for Rashada:emoji_confounded:
     
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  6. Dec 30, 2024 at 2:38 PM #6
    Claygator

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    Annoying, yes, but Rashada is just a pimple on the fanny of progress.

    No big deal.
     
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  7. Dec 30, 2024 at 2:40 PM #7
    audiogatorjim

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    A promise? They should have gotten a contract. Seems like a lot of time has passed - 10.5 months or so; that’s curious.
    Perhaps those former players are having a hard time finding employment.
     
  8. Dec 31, 2024 at 11:59 AM #8
    ThePlayer

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    Here's what poster blackbird68 wrote on another thread:
    "Oral contracts are enforceable in Florida unless within the statute of Frauds. Likewise even absent a enforceable contract a person may still be liable under a theory of promissory estoppel."
     
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  9. Dec 31, 2024 at 1:05 PM #9
    danmanne65

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    Not sure about the legal end of this but getting sued by former players doesn’t seem to be a positive in recruiting
     
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  10. Dec 31, 2024 at 2:54 PM #10
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    Maybe so, but I would have tried to get it in writing. Pretty sure the players wouldn’t know this though and trusted Hamilton at his word. Thanks for the correction!
     
  11. Dec 31, 2024 at 4:32 PM #11
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    Below is a statement from Florida State University regarding the legal complaint filed in Leon County Circuit Court this morning

    "Since the beginning of the name, image, and likeness era of collegiate athletics, FSU has maintained a comprehensive compliance education program for coaches and other athletics staff, and a clear expectation of ethical conduct by all in dealing with student-athletes.

    Upon learning recently of the allegations made by former men's basketball athletes, the University has worked diligently to determine what transpired last season. Though our inquiry is not yet complete, at this point we know of no unfulfilled commitments by FSU in terms of scholarships or other appropriate benefits or the Rising Spear Collective relative to NIL payments owed to the athletes.

    We support Coach Hamilton's right to defend himself against these allegations and look forward to an expeditious resolution of this matter."
     
  12. Dec 31, 2024 at 5:10 PM #12
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    Hamilton about to be under the bus.
     
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  13. Dec 31, 2024 at 7:56 PM #13
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    These were players already on the FSU roster. One player could be a misunderstanding but 6 likely has some truth to it. Harder to refute
     
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  14. Jan 1, 2025 at 12:10 AM #14
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    Perhaps get a merge on these two threads @ETGator