The lawsuit — for unspecified damages — highlights questions over how schools can enforce tampering within revenue-sharing agreements following the House v. NCAA settlement’s June 6 approval, which permitted colleges to directly pay athletes for the first time.
“After reviewing all facts and evaluating options, the university today filed a complaint in Wisconsin state court outlining our allegations against the University of Miami,” the school said in a statement to The Washington Post. “While we reluctantly bring this case, we stand by our position that respecting and enforcing contractual obligations is essential to maintaining a level playing field.”
Lucas established himself as a standout defensive back during his freshman season, playing in all 12 of the team’s games and becoming a starter by year’s end. The Pompano Beach, Florida, native had being earning “substantial compensation” for his name, image and likeness from Wisconsin’s collective starting last June, and by December, the school and the collective each offered him an NIL contract in a bid to retain his services, according to the 23-page lawsuit.
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