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re: The agreement Demond Williams signed with Washington included a provision. Uh oh, LSU.
Posted on 1/7/26 at 2:30 pm to lsufball19
Posted on 1/7/26 at 2:30 pm to lsufball19
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1) The buyout in the contact reads the cost of the buyout is in the “sole discretion” of Washington.
2) The contract specifically states that “the institution is not obligated to enter the Student-Athlete into the transfer portal or otherwise assist or facilitate the Student-Athlete’s transfer to another college or university.”
Oh boy
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Posted on 1/7/26 at 2:31 pm to tigerskin
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Uhh....all he has to do is unenroll at Washington then enroll at LSU. Doesn't have to enter transfer portal
Honestly, what's stopping any college athlete from doing this that wants to at the beginning of each semester? Or does the start of semester enrollment periods even matter anymore for these paid players?
Posted on 1/7/26 at 2:32 pm to LSU Patrick
Courts. Washington has not put his name in the portal. Earlier today they stated they would go that route.
We will see
We will see
Posted on 1/7/26 at 2:32 pm to WildcatMike
Schools cannot legally eliminate student-athlete rights through the NCAA with contracts. 
That clause is null and void, and entirely illegal.
That clause is null and void, and entirely illegal.
Posted on 1/7/26 at 2:33 pm to pgaddxn
I guess we will find out.
Posted on 1/7/26 at 2:33 pm to WildcatMike
He should have to pay his NIL back
Posted on 1/7/26 at 2:34 pm to BCreed1
I can't blame Washington for trying, but they won't win here. I would put good money on it. In the meantime, they are likely just making Demond want out of there even more.
Posted on 1/7/26 at 2:34 pm to WildcatMike
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Guess you never heard of non compete.
Most of which are deemed non-legal and apply to employees, not non-employee students.
Posted on 1/7/26 at 2:35 pm to BCreed1
Cheers
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Posted on 1/7/26 at 2:36 pm to AGGIES
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Whoa that’s not good
Like the Fighting figs playoff run.
Posted on 1/7/26 at 2:36 pm to Geauxgurt
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Schools cannot legally eliminate student-athlete rights through the NCAA with contracts.
I beg to differ. A contract is a contract. He hired an agent and that agent should know what he is doing.
He signed the contract in a business decision. He can be held to that contract.
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That clause is null and void, and entirely illegal.
Based on?
Posted on 1/7/26 at 2:36 pm to WildcatMike
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WildcatMike
You're an idiot.
Posted on 1/7/26 at 2:36 pm to AGGIES
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If contracts are completely unenforceable, then just recruit your opponents players at halftime…
Except that violates NCAA by-laws. Slightly different since this is trying to go around the NCAA by-laws and student rights to advantage the schools.
Posted on 1/7/26 at 2:37 pm to WildcatMike
So Washington had him sign a contract that runs afoul of NCAA bylaws? And they want to explore their legal options of enforcing said contract?
Further, a broad non-compete like that (which is effectively what that clause is) is rarely upheld by the Court. And the "buyout being at the sole discretion of Washington" is likely not enforceable either. You can't have a liquidated damages clause that is broad and vague and then try to enforce it.
I'd encourage you to look at Xavier Lucas from last season. Same basic fact pattern. Lucas signs NIL deal with Wisconsin, changes his mind and wants to enter the portal. Wisconsin refuses to enter Lucas' name in the portal. Lucas sues and disenrolls from Wisconsin, enrolls at Miami. I'll let you guess where he played football this year. (hint, it wasn't at Wisconsin).
Further, a broad non-compete like that (which is effectively what that clause is) is rarely upheld by the Court. And the "buyout being at the sole discretion of Washington" is likely not enforceable either. You can't have a liquidated damages clause that is broad and vague and then try to enforce it.
I'd encourage you to look at Xavier Lucas from last season. Same basic fact pattern. Lucas signs NIL deal with Wisconsin, changes his mind and wants to enter the portal. Wisconsin refuses to enter Lucas' name in the portal. Lucas sues and disenrolls from Wisconsin, enrolls at Miami. I'll let you guess where he played football this year. (hint, it wasn't at Wisconsin).
Posted on 1/7/26 at 2:39 pm to BCreed1
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I beg to differ. A contract is a contract. He hired an agent and that agent should know what he is doing.
He signed the contract in a business decision. He can be held to that contract.
Fine, then NCAA could then rule him ineligible, sanction Washington for breaking NCAA by-laws with respect to NIL deals, and he still doesn't play football for Washington next year
Posted on 1/7/26 at 2:39 pm to Geauxgurt
Remember this. Players could not be paid because it was against the NCAA by-laws until a court decided the NCAA could not stop that.
A court is going to end up deciding this.
A court is going to end up deciding this.
Posted on 1/7/26 at 2:40 pm to BevoBucks
LSU fans are being short sighted and defensive as usual here when the school he is leaving is immaterial to the problem at hand.
What’s fun is many of y’all have said that these unlimited transfers with no consequences need to be wrangled in.
What’s fun is many of y’all have said that these unlimited transfers with no consequences need to be wrangled in.
Posted on 1/7/26 at 2:40 pm to BCreed1
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He signed the contract in a business decision. He can be held to that contract
If part of the contract is illegal, the whole thing is null and void. This is why attorneys get paid good money to write these things up and include very specific language. Do you think if you sign a contract that says you agree to be a sex slave for 30 years that you are going to be held to that by a court?
Posted on 1/7/26 at 2:40 pm to lsufball19
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Lucas sues and disenrolls from Wisconsin, enrolls at Miami. I'll let you guess where he played football this year. (hint, it wasn't at Wisconsin).
What did the court rule?
Posted on 1/7/26 at 2:41 pm to pgaddxn
quote:Sue them and take them to court. By the time that’s over, the portal will be closed and this point is moot
Too bad they can’t legally do that. Uhh oh
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