Six former Florida State basketball players have filed a lawsuit against Seminoles coach Leonard Hamilton, alleging that he failed to fulfill a promise of $250,000 in name, image, and likeness (NIL) compensation. The players, Darin Green Jr., De’Ante Green, Cam’Ron Fletcher, Josh Nickelberry, Primo Spears, and Jalen Warley, claim that Hamilton promised them the money from his “business partners” but never delivered.
The lawsuit includes text message exchanges between the players and Hamilton, detailing their frustrations over the missed payments. Despite a promise from Hamilton that they would be paid, the players allege that the payments never materialized. The players even considered boycotting a game against Duke in protest.
Florida State University has stated that they are investigating the allegations and have found no unfulfilled commitments regarding scholarships or benefits related to NIL payments. The players involved in the lawsuit have since left the team, with some transferring to other universities.
This lawsuit is part of a larger trend of legal disputes over NIL compensation in collegiate sports. As the debate over athlete compensation continues, cases like these shed light on the complexities of the issue and the challenges faced by student-athletes seeking fair compensation for their name, image, and likeness.
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