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Dellinger: An update thread on the Demond Williams situation with Washington, per sources
Posted on 1/7/26 at 12:05 pm
Posted on 1/7/26 at 12:05 pm
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Williams signed a one-year rev-share agreement with UW worth about $4M.
The agreement is a Big Ten template document used by all league members and built for situations like this.
The agreement (1) prohibits a player from entering the portal once signed (this is why UW is refusing to enter his name into the portal) and (2) prohibits the player’s NIL rights to be used by any other school, though the player can sign outside marketing agreements.
Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti, coincidentally in Seattle this week for a memorial service, is heavily involved in the matter, along with other Big Ten officials. The league is standing behind UW’s fervent approach to the contract.
Washington officials are expected to communicate later today with Demond Williams’ representatives regarding the situation and next steps.
With UW refusing to enter Williams’ name into the portal, he is not permitted to hold conversations with other programs.
UW officials suspect that Williams has already held conversations with other programs and the school plans to submit any tampering evidence to the league and NCAA.
LSU is believed to be the school most interested in Williams.
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Posted on 1/7/26 at 12:07 pm to saint tiger225
Delly hoping to wreck LSU for his boy Pete. It’s gonna be real weird when it doesn’t work.
Posted on 1/7/26 at 12:07 pm to saint tiger225
Is it dumb to draw parallels to this to non-competes which are largely unenforceable?
Posted on 1/7/26 at 12:08 pm to saint tiger225
Sounds like an employee to me.
Posted on 1/7/26 at 12:08 pm to saint tiger225
So what prevents him from unenrolling?
Posted on 1/7/26 at 12:09 pm to saint tiger225
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The agreement (1) prohibits a player from entering the portal once signed (this is why UW is refusing to enter his name into the portal)
Yeah, pretty sure that will not hold up in court. You cannot prevent movement of a player within the NCAA permitted guidelines.
But sure, some smart lawyers got paid a lot to put that unenforceable clause in writing.
Posted on 1/7/26 at 12:09 pm to saint tiger225
its not "muh tampering" if we are talking to his rep(s).
With the microscope we are currently under you can be damn sure we are crossing our Ts and dotting our Is
With the microscope we are currently under you can be damn sure we are crossing our Ts and dotting our Is
Posted on 1/7/26 at 12:09 pm to saint tiger225
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With UW refusing to enter Williams’ name into the portal, he is not permitted to hold conversations with other programs.
Can they explain the non-portal AZ QB that just committed?
Posted on 1/7/26 at 12:09 pm to WavinWilly
I think there is some difference because we’re talking about NIL licensing not employement but that’s a distinction that idk if it holds up in court.
There isn’t really anything they can do to keep him there.
He may have to forfeit his revenue share thisnyear but outside NIL is still open
There isn’t really anything they can do to keep him there.
He may have to forfeit his revenue share thisnyear but outside NIL is still open
Posted on 1/7/26 at 12:09 pm to LOL
Honestly. It’s over for him at uw. We either get him or someone else will.
Posted on 1/7/26 at 12:09 pm to saint tiger225
Regardless of outcome, UW, the Big 10, and Williams are going to seek a resolution as soon as possible with the portal closing in the next 9 days.
If Williams doesn't want to be at UW, UW shouldn't want drag this out. Regardless of which side you are on, UW is going to come out looking bad on this one.
I see one of two things happening, 1) UW quietly increases Williams NIL deal and he stays and this goes away or 2) UW puts the paper work in the portal and he transfers wherever he is going.
Hope he ends up at LSU, but I more so hope that this example brings college football closer to some type of legit structure/rules for roster building moving forward.
This entire thing is silly.
If Williams doesn't want to be at UW, UW shouldn't want drag this out. Regardless of which side you are on, UW is going to come out looking bad on this one.
I see one of two things happening, 1) UW quietly increases Williams NIL deal and he stays and this goes away or 2) UW puts the paper work in the portal and he transfers wherever he is going.
Hope he ends up at LSU, but I more so hope that this example brings college football closer to some type of legit structure/rules for roster building moving forward.
This entire thing is silly.
Posted on 1/7/26 at 12:09 pm to saint tiger225
Sounds like the NCAA needs to nut up and call it how it is, employment.
Either way, Demond coming to put on the Yella jersey mane.
Either way, Demond coming to put on the Yella jersey mane.
Posted on 1/7/26 at 12:09 pm to LOL
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So what prevents him from unenrolling?
Nothing and thats exactly what is going to happen. Washington is basically screwed and could MAYBE recoup some of the money but thats about it.
Posted on 1/7/26 at 12:10 pm to saint tiger225
See an objective reporter would report on how Noah fifita re upped with Arizona 5 days prior but then yesterday decided to go to UW.
And how that sounds like as much evidence as UW has of lsu tampering
And how that sounds like as much evidence as UW has of lsu tampering
Posted on 1/7/26 at 12:10 pm to saint tiger225
The SEC doesn't give a damn about big 10 templates. We will do whatever we want to do and tie it up in court for the next 5 years while Williams becomes the next great Tiger QB
Posted on 1/7/26 at 12:10 pm to WavinWilly
By signing that he is not able to compete elsewhere? Seems a bit restrictive given that players can do as they want and NIL is not tied to performance measures or quotas.
Posted on 1/7/26 at 12:11 pm to saint tiger225
So Williams can just withdraw from school, transfer to LSU, and because of the agreement, LSU can't give him any rev share?
Oh nooooo we'll just have to give him outside money and not use any of our rev share cap on Williams and it can go to other players instead while we have our QB1 ahhh nooo what will we do?!?
Oh nooooo we'll just have to give him outside money and not use any of our rev share cap on Williams and it can go to other players instead while we have our QB1 ahhh nooo what will we do?!?
Posted on 1/7/26 at 12:11 pm to LOL
What prevents him from not playing then transferring with a redshirt for his 5th year?
just to say f you UW
just to say f you UW
This post was edited on 1/7/26 at 12:12 pm
Posted on 1/7/26 at 12:12 pm to LOL
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So what prevents him from unenrolling?
Nothing. Uneroll from Washington, enroll at LSU and be a "walk-on" for the football team. There's workarounds if they want it since there are no rules in the NCAA anymore.
Posted on 1/7/26 at 12:13 pm to PP7 for heisman
Cover 3 did a whole segment on it and essentially said that its "yucky" but essentially there is nothing Washington can do
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