NIL
Damon Wilson II vs. Georgia football battle could set NIL contract precedent
UGA seeks to enforce agreement signed last year with former Georgia player, whose countersuit claims term sheet not binding.
Georgia linebacker Damon Wilson II comes off of the field after a play during the fourth quarter against Mississippi at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Saturday, November 9, 2024, in Oxford, Miss. Mississippi won 28-10. (Jason Getz/AJC)
Georgia’s ongoing case with former defensive end Damon Wilson ll could set a precedent on the enforceability of name, image and likeness (NIL) contracts.
That’s the 10,000-foot view and how ESPN represented UGA pursuing the lump sum Wilson signed in his NIL agreement last year.
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- Is a three-page term sheet legally enforceable?
- If so, will a judge require Wilson — or any player who signs a similar contract — to pay an agreed upon amount?
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