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'Todd Gurley bill’ passes Georgia House muster
Posted on 3/16/15 at 11:24 am
Posted on 3/16/15 at 11:24 am
‘Todd Gurley bill’ passes Georgia House muster
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In mid-January of this year, state Rep. Barry Fleming (R) officially proposed a bill, the Atlanta NBC affiliate wrote on its website, “that would punish solicitors of student-athlete transactions with up to a $25,000 fine, a move to help hold accountable those who knowingly put athletes’ scholarships and eligibility on the line.” The proposal was referred to as the “Todd Gurley bill” as the UGA running back was arguably the Heisman front-runner when he was suspended for what turned out to be four games in mid-October for admitting to accepting money in exchange for his autographs.
This post was edited on 3/16/15 at 11:25 am
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Posted on 3/16/15 at 11:31 am to flomacanes
Posted on 3/16/15 at 11:32 am to flomacanes
Great step. Don't have any remorse for these leaches who prey on these kidd, intentionally jeopardizing their futures and, let's be honest, huge sums of money for institutions within the state.
How does this compare to the one in alabama? Do I remember that one actually stipulates the possibility of prison (which I'm sure would never actually successfully be handed out). I might be making that up but I thought I read it somehere.
ETA: upon actually clicking on link I see this one also stipulates the possibility of jail.
How does this compare to the one in alabama? Do I remember that one actually stipulates the possibility of prison (which I'm sure would never actually successfully be handed out). I might be making that up but I thought I read it somehere.
ETA: upon actually clicking on link I see this one also stipulates the possibility of jail.
This post was edited on 3/16/15 at 11:35 am
Posted on 3/16/15 at 11:32 am to SavageOrangeJug
Good luck making that legal. Capitalism and free market for all....except student athletes
Posted on 3/16/15 at 11:34 am to flomacanes
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“that would punish solicitors of student-athlete transactions with up to a $25,000 fine, a move to help hold accountable those who knowingly put athletes’ scholarships and eligibility on the line.”
so then Todd Gurley would need to pay a 25,000 dollar fine too... since he knowingly jeopardized his scholarship/eligibility at least that much makes sense, but I wonder just EXACTLY HOW he's going to come up with that kind of money.. (maybe sell an autographed jersey or two?)
This post was edited on 3/16/15 at 11:36 am
Posted on 3/16/15 at 11:37 am to flomacanes
This will get shot down the first time it gets challenges in court. These student athletes get told the do's and don't's shortly after arriving on campus, so there is no way they could play ignorant.
Posted on 3/16/15 at 12:11 pm to UAFanFromNOLA
Its worked for Bama all these years. Hell y'all had a coach paying players who served less than Gurley.
Posted on 3/16/15 at 12:16 pm to UAFanFromNOLA
I think the point of it is to scare off any would-be piss ants looking to make a buck. Of course, anyone with a basic knowledge of the law would see right through it. Hell, the O'Bannon suit may render this bill pointless once all of the NCAA's appeals are denied.
Posted on 3/16/15 at 12:20 pm to thatthang
If this law is anything like the one Alabama supposedly has, it will be straight up ignored by agents. They don't give a shite.
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