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Can NIL money be taken away?
Posted on 4/23/26 at 6:55 am
Posted on 4/23/26 at 6:55 am
Just wondering if NIL money can be taken away from a player that was brought over to play a certain sport, and that player never really lived up to the expectations. If the player is essentially a bust, can the payment be cancelled?
Posted on 4/23/26 at 7:00 am to Lutcher Lad
Easy 50 downvotes based on retard level alone
Posted on 4/23/26 at 7:05 am to Lutcher Lad
I’m no expert… but I believe that it cannot be “pay for play”. Meaning NIL pay cannot be tied to on-field performance at all.
Honestly, I’m not even certain if you can tie it to being on the team. Meaning if a player quits the team, does that void his contract? Pay back what was given to him? Etc….
Honestly, I’m not even certain if you can tie it to being on the team. Meaning if a player quits the team, does that void his contract? Pay back what was given to him? Etc….
Posted on 4/23/26 at 7:24 am to Lutcher Lad
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If the player is essentially a bust, can the payment be cancelled?
Essentially no, NIL is paid from contracts to 3rd parties. Pay for play or performance is prohibited. You can withdraw renewals if a player did not merit a new contract. So it depends on how the contracts are structured.
Posted on 4/23/26 at 7:58 am to Lutcher Lad
short answer...no
NIL deals are basically just "endorsement" deals and not directly tied to playing time or performance (and by law, cannot be directly linked)
however, like any contract, I'm sure there are legal ways to get out of it for both sides. It just can't be worded in a way that specifically says it's because of performance.
NIL deals are basically just "endorsement" deals and not directly tied to playing time or performance (and by law, cannot be directly linked)
however, like any contract, I'm sure there are legal ways to get out of it for both sides. It just can't be worded in a way that specifically says it's because of performance.
Posted on 4/23/26 at 8:17 am to Bacon84
I wonder if NIL could be based upon something similar to the tour de france or Nascar sponsorships where the amount of time you are in the lead or actual time on TV is a factor. Whereby if someone fails to play, they aren't on the field or on TV so their NIL decreases.
Posted on 4/23/26 at 8:20 am to Lutcher Lad
NIL is pay for their name, image, and likeness…NOT performance.
Posted on 4/23/26 at 8:53 am to Lutcher Lad
In the NFL they have fines for being late to meetings, conduct detrimental to the team, and other issues. The CBA negotiates them, but it is to hold them accountable.
Posted on 4/23/26 at 9:05 am to Lutcher Lad
No, its a name in likeness deal. Can't be about playing. Same as if a 5*never sees the field...he gets all the money (for that year)
Posted on 4/23/26 at 9:17 am to Lutcher Lad
I'm guessing in some ways it can because glasscock mentioned fining guys that are late for meetings, practice etc but no not for being a straight up bust
Posted on 4/23/26 at 9:54 am to SmoothBox
In other words.....all they gotta do is SHOW UP and spit!
The ENTIRE PROCESS SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!
The ENTIRE PROCESS SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!
Posted on 4/23/26 at 10:04 am to Lutcher Lad
You paid for his image and likeness, not his/her performance. Paying for performance is strictly prohibited, at least on paper.
Posted on 4/23/26 at 11:21 am to Lutcher Lad
That's why I prefer the handshake deals. If you don't produce, no handshake.
Posted on 4/23/26 at 11:21 am to ClintonTigerMS
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You paid for his image and likeness, not his/her performance. Paying for performance is strictly prohibited, at least on paper.
correct, but the value of his image and likeness rises and falls based on performance.
so somewhere in those contracts, the companies are likely giving themselves an out clause of some type.
it just can't be specifically worded to be based on production.
Posted on 4/23/26 at 11:42 am to jmaclsu
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I wonder if NIL could be based upon something similar to the tour de france or Nascar sponsorships where the amount of time you are in the lead or actual time on TV is a factor. Whereby if someone fails to play, they aren't on the field or on TV so their NIL decreases.
This would create a total shite storm of negative publicity that would be an incredible impediment to recruiting. It could also raise issues and result in litigation if a player alleges a coach was ordered to reduce his playing time to save money.
Posted on 4/23/26 at 11:44 am to tigersbb
Even in St James Parish, a contract is a contract. And NIL deals are contracts.
Posted on 4/23/26 at 1:21 pm to Nutriaitch
That's why I said "on paper." Also, that's why you see one year deals. Your performance determines next year's NIL deal. This year's is in the bag.
Posted on 4/23/26 at 1:26 pm to ClintonTigerMS
Naivety of those on this thread is astounding.
Get it thru your head. It’s not pay to play guys. It’s not. It’s not. It’s ….not. It’s……………not. It’s…………………………
Get it thru your head. It’s not pay to play guys. It’s not. It’s not. It’s ….not. It’s……………not. It’s…………………………
Posted on 4/23/26 at 2:02 pm to Lutcher Lad
No but they do have wording that likely gives the NIL sponsors an out or a way to possibly sue if they feel their contracts are violated. You've already seen several attempting to do this because they felt a breach of contract trying to get out of NIL deals. You just saw it with Washington's QB who was heavily rumored to be going to LSU. They threatened to sue him because he voided the NIL contract yet they say it's not pay for play? lol.
While they can't do pay for play don't think for a second most when they slap these booster allied third-party NIL deals they're thinking of anything else other than pay for play. It's all on how smart the NIL deals are drawn up contract and wording wise.
You can easily tell who's not the smart ones when someone leaves a university, they get pissy about it, then try to make them honor NIL deals by showing up for commercials halfway across the country while at another university lol. Anyone smart drawing that contract up would have an easy out for both sides with mutual parting.
Speaking of the Washington QB that has to be an awkward locker room right now. The coach was being whiny about it and the university basically jailed the QB into staying. If the guy didn't want to be there they should've just let him go then seek legal means to go after him for violations. You didn't need to make that a public PR nightmare. Not a good look for the QB or university.
While they can't do pay for play don't think for a second most when they slap these booster allied third-party NIL deals they're thinking of anything else other than pay for play. It's all on how smart the NIL deals are drawn up contract and wording wise.
You can easily tell who's not the smart ones when someone leaves a university, they get pissy about it, then try to make them honor NIL deals by showing up for commercials halfway across the country while at another university lol. Anyone smart drawing that contract up would have an easy out for both sides with mutual parting.
Speaking of the Washington QB that has to be an awkward locker room right now. The coach was being whiny about it and the university basically jailed the QB into staying. If the guy didn't want to be there they should've just let him go then seek legal means to go after him for violations. You didn't need to make that a public PR nightmare. Not a good look for the QB or university.
This post was edited on 4/23/26 at 2:12 pm
Posted on 4/23/26 at 2:11 pm to extremetigerfanatic
Its pay to come to our school.. Image, likeness is bullshite
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