Brendan Sorsby’s $1M NIL Showdown Could Shake College Football to Its Core: What’s at Stake?
For example, Cincinnati could even end the deal if Brendan Sorsby did not meet football-related requirements. He was also paid double during the season, but there was nothing when he stopped playing football. The QB also claimed that Cincinnati offered to ignore the $1 million if he chose to enter the 2026 NFL Draft instead of transferring. Sorsby also sees the sum as a “penalty” for transferring out.
This isn’t the first time a University has pulled this move. Duke did not just want compensation from Darian Mensah, but also tried to stop him from moving to Miami. Even Georgia tried to get $390k from Damon Wilson after he transferred. Schools sure spend a fortune on their players and want them to stick by them. But with cases like this, it only makes it clear that college athletes are practically employees, if they’re trying to seek money in ‘damages.’ Even though the wording is different, just because these are NIL contracts, the real situation is clear.

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