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Reggie Bush (Heisman Winner)

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ScriptOhio said:
www.espn.com

Bush sues USC, Pac-12, NCAA for NIL 'injustice'

Reggie Bush has sued USC, the Pac-12 and the NCAA in a bid to recoup money made on his name, image and likeness during his college career from 2003 to '05.
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Reggie Bush sues USC, Pac-12, NCAA for NIL compensation​

Former USC running back and 2005 Heisman Trophy winner Reggie Bush has filed a lawsuit against the university, the Pac-12 and the NCAA, seeking compensation for his name, image and likeness during his time with the program.

In the filing, Bush's legal team says that the three organizations earned significant compensation thanks to Bush's "significant popularity" and "prominence" by way of TV contracts, merchandise sales and media rights.

Bush's attorneys also said in a release that even after he left USC to play in the NFL, the three entities continued to benefit financially from his reputation "without any acknowledgment of his contribution."

"This case is not just about seeking justice for Reggie Bush," Evan Selik, one of the attorneys representing Bush, said. "It's about setting a precedent for the fair treatment of all college athletes. Our goal is to rectify this injustice and pave the way for a system where athletes are rightfully recognized, compensated and treated fairly for their contributions."
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USC also had to vacate the 2004 national title -- the first time a major college football program was stripped of a national championship. The NCAA also stripped USC of victories in 14 games that Bush played, including that BCS title blowout victory over Oklahoma.
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Re: USC also had to vacate the 2004 national title -- the first time a major college football program was stripped of a national championship.

Just sayin': And we sure hope it isn't the last time a major college football program is stripped of a National Championship either.......:boogie:
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Isn’t there a statute of limitations for something like this? It was about 20 years ago.
 
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BuckeyeNation27 said:
So all players going back to the dawn of CFB should be reimbursed in today's money? And since the school can't actually pay these kids, we're going to force who to pay for it? The NIL systems that weren't in place back then because it was against the rules?

Yeah.....this all makes sense.
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And what if he wins? It'll open the door for EVERY former NCAA athlete to sue the NCAA, conferences, and schools.
I had a job in the 90's where I got paid what is now less than minimum wage. Can I sue them for all the pay I should have gotten for today's minimum wage?
 
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BB73 said:
Isn’t there a statute of limitations for something like this? It was about 20 years ago.
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There's this on the "scUM players NIL lawsuit":

www.sportico.com

Ex-Michigan Players Sue NCAA, Big Ten Network for $50M Over NIL

A group of ex-football players accuse NCAA and Big Ten Network of violating antitrust law by denying NIL opportunities. They claim $50M in damages.
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Ex-Michigan Players Sue NCAA, Big Ten Network for $50M Over NIL​

The NCAA and Big Ten Network will answer the complaint and seek its dismissal. Expect them to argue the claims involve athletes who played at Michigan more than a dozen years ago. The claims will thus be criticized as raised too late in time and barred by applicable statutes of limitation of five or fewer years.
Another example:

Statute of Limitations Dooms Former College Athlete’s NIL-Related Claim | Sports Litigation Alert

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Statute of Limitations Dooms Former College Athlete’s NIL-Related Claim​

Which brings us to Moore’s second problem: time seems to have run out. Any name, image, and likeness claim by the former VSU student-athlete would need to be brought under Virginia law and would be subject to a five-year statute of limitations. Breach of contract and warranty claims would also be governed by Virginia law, which requires breach of contact claims to be filed within a year of discovery of the breach, but not more than five years after the breach occurs and also imposes a four-year statute of limitations on breach of warranty claims.
 
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I think the thing that is bothering me is that when he played, they weren't allowed to pay him anything. Of course, people did, and that led to his losing his Heisman (temporarily), etc.
This seems to me like.. say it becomes a rule that you're allowed to steal gas after 10pm. 10pm to 6am gasoline is free. Would I be allowed to sue all the gas stations that I visited after 10pm for all the hundreds of years I've been driving, and get my money back?
Or, right after prohibition, would I have a chance at winning a lawsuit because I wasn't allowed to sell any booze?
Or, say I pee on the floor in your living room. You sue me for... I don't know - vandalism? Assault? Something. Then I buy your house. With it being my house, I can pee in my own living room. Can I sue you for that time you sued me for peeing in what is now my living room?
 
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