College football star sues University of Florida football program over $13.85m sponsorship deal Lawsuit puts spotlight on complications surrounding big-money college endorsement deals The Independent UK · May 21, 2024
Kirby Smart reportedly ‘gave his blessing’ for Jaden Rashada to file lawsuit Georgia Bulldogs coach Kirby Smart 'gave his blessing' for Jaden Rashada's lawsuit against Florida coach Billy Napier, others USA Today Sports Media Group · May 21, 2024
Jaden Rashada is suing Florida football head coach Billy Napier over NIL fraud Jaden Rashada has filed a lawsuit against Florida head coach Billy Napier. USA Today Sports Media Group · May 21, 2024
Florida shifts strategy, leadership surrounding NIL legislation GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida will change strategy and leadership surrounding name, image and likeness legislation that has created confusion, conflicting approaches, oversight challenges and a high-profile public relations flop involving former quarterback commit Jaden Rashada. Orlando Sentinel · Apr 11, 2023
NIL, ‘Booster Banks’ and Recruiting Wars: For Some, It Doesn’t Add Up Less than a year into the NIL Era, officials say the college sports landscape is dramatically shifting back into the booster-driven world that plagued it decades ago. Sports Illustrated · May 2, 2022
Mike Bianchi: NIL turns UF’s Billy Napier into an above-board Charley Pell ORLANDO, Fla. — As Billy Napier addressed a sold-out crowd of Orlando Gator Boosters this past week at Full Sail University, he spoke about how he’s been studying the history of the University of Florida program since he took over as the head football coach in November. Orlando Sentinel · May 2, 2022