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‘Gurley bill’ passes Georgia House
Posted on 3/14/15 at 2:11 pm
Posted on 3/14/15 at 2:11 pm
So, the athlete in the State of Georgia has zero liability in these situations?
‘Gurley bill’ passes Georgia House
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Georgia lawmakers on Friday stepped in to try and prevent another debacle like the one that sidelined former University of Georgia running back for four games last season.
House Bill 3 — which just happens to have been Gurley’s uniform number — stiffens penalties for anyone who enters into a contract with a student-athlete if that person or company knew the transaction would jeopardize that athlete’s scholarship, eligibility or amateur standing.
The offense could lead to jail time and a $25,000 fine.
‘Gurley bill’ passes Georgia House
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Posted on 3/14/15 at 2:14 pm to SavageOrangeJug
I think jail is absurd.
Posted on 3/14/15 at 2:16 pm to SavageOrangeJug
Alabama has something similar.
Posted on 3/14/15 at 2:18 pm to SavageOrangeJug
You can not legislate this. See what the State of Alabama tried to do to stop agents after the Langham situation. It did stop the problem.
Posted on 3/14/15 at 2:56 pm to SavageOrangeJug
Yes, half a season suspension when you're leading the nation in all purpose yards and TD's and the Heisman trophy front runner is nothing.
Posted on 3/14/15 at 3:31 pm to SavageOrangeJug
Yeah, this will clearly be shot down by the courts if challenged. But nice political points scored by the GA house.
Posted on 3/14/15 at 3:42 pm to SavageOrangeJug
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So, the athlete in the State of Georgia has zero liability in these situations?
You aren't really this dumb, are you? How many college athletes do you know of that has been arrested for signing autographs? The liability comes from the NCAA not from legislation.
However, please tell us, what kind of liability does the state of Tennessee lay on a student athlete?
I take t back. I guess you can be that dumb.
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