CB Brendan Radley-Hiles [Oklahoma - Signed LOI]
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HuskermanMike
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Tweet deleted, from peoples reactions it must be a good thing it was taken down. What did the tweet say?
MyBloodIsRed16
All-Conference
Also it doesn't say "make the university of Nebraska great again". NCAA doesn't have a leg to stand on if you are talking violations
Atbone95
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I think people are trying to be nice, and I am too, but it looks like you're new to these discussions. Yes, this is absolutely an issue, for the same reason you can't slip recruits a crisp $100 on their visit ("they don't go to school yet") or you can't profit off of the likeness of a player (RIP, my sweet NCAA football games - and those were cartoon-like! This is a full headshot). There, I checked your two boxes - EA Sports made the game, not the schools, and the players sure weren't making any money. Still no go.
I don't think everyone is talking about the same kind of violations. I'm not sure Nebraska itself could be held responsible, but the guy making the shirts is in for an ugly legal process if he continues. Does it seem silly? Yes, but those are the rules.
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knapplc
International Man of Mystery
His tweets about selling the t-shirt have been deleted and all reference to it on his website have been taken down. This was never, ever going to fly, and those cease-and-desist calls from UNL's attorneys probably weren't a lot of fun.
You can't profit from the likeness of a player or recruit. Can't imagine why anyone thinks you can in this day and age.
You can't profit from the likeness of a player or recruit. Can't imagine why anyone thinks you can in this day and age.
MyBloodIsRed16
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I was more leaning on the side of the NCAA violation comments. Meaning the school or Bookie would have been in violation of NCAA rules. You can't give a recruit a $100 bill because that is a NCAA recruiting violation. This guy is some third party so this is more of a licensing issue.
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Thanks_Tom RR
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I think the issue would be whether there is a NCAA violation that would make him ineligible to play college football. That would be something the NCAA could enforce even before Bookie steps foot on campus.BlitzFirst said:
The issue could be if he, or a party affiliated to him, receives benefits for the sale of merchandise with his likeness.
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broganreynik
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This is what I was most fearful of when I first saw the tweet from his mom. I thought a fan had sent it to her.
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Mierin
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This is what I was most fearful of when I first saw the tweet from his mom. I thought a fan had sent it to her.
Yep. They're not allowed to receive gifts of any kind, or car rides, or pieces of paper.
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Savage Husker
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I'm surprised they're allowed to participate in group projects
MinnwiscowaSker
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Says IMG above him but the jersey is from last year when he was at Calabassas.
