Michigan got their first taste of reality on Saturday when Texas walked into the Big House and beat them 31-12. Saturday’s loss was the first one they have had since the 2022 playoffs when they fell to TCU, and a handful more will be coming.
The Wolverines have had many star players go through the program, and two of the best to ever wear the Maize and Blue are suing the NCAA and the Big Ten.
Two Michigan Players Are Suing The Big Ten And NCAA
Pete Nakos from On3.com states, “Former Michigan stars Denard Robinson and Braylon Edwards have filed a class action suit against the NCAA and Big Ten Network with other former Michigan players. Robinson and Edwards claim that the NCAA and the Big Ten used their NIL without permission.”
Former Michigan stars Denard Robinson and Braylon Edwards have filed a class action suit against the NCAA and Big Ten Network.
The players are claiming the NCAA and BTN used their NIL without permission.
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The Michigan players are claiming they lost out on 50 million dollars in NIL because NIL was not allowed when they played.
Robinson played for the Wolverines from 2009-2012 and Edwards from 2001-2004. Robinson was one of the big-time faces of college football back in the day and even appeared on the cover of NCAA 14, the video game.
Former college football players are coming out all over trying to get money they never could make when they played because they were denied the the opportunity from NIL.
It will be interesting to see how the lawsuit plays out because the NCAA has the best lawyers, and taking them down will be hard.
Robinson and Edwards were born at the wrong time, and they suited up for Michigan at a time when players were not allowed to be paid.
It seems like this story is just players trying to get money because a rule wasn’t in place when they played, but because the rule has changed, they will try to take advantage of it. It won’t likely work, but you can’t fault the players for trying.
