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Missouri’s Damon Wilson Countersues Georgia Over NIL Liquidated-Damages Claim After Transfer

The case could set early precedent on whether schools can enforce liquidated-damages clauses in athlete NIL deals.

Overview

  • WIlson filed a 42-page countersuit in Boone County, Missouri, alleging Georgia’s athletic association and the now-defunct Classic City Collective sought to punish his transfer through a coordinated campaign.
  • He claims the December 2024 three-page term sheet was non-binding, citing language that it "will be used to create a legal binding document," and accuses the defendants of tortious interference, civil conspiracy, confidentiality breaches and defamation.
  • Georgia previously moved in Clarke County, Georgia, to compel arbitration and is seeking $390,000 in liquidated damages after paying Wilson $30,000 on what was outlined as a 14‑month, $500,000 arrangement.
  • The countersuit alleges Georgia staffers told other Power Four programs he faced a $1.2 million buyout, which his lawyers say deterred NIL offers during his portal recruitment.
  • No court has ruled on jurisdiction or enforceability, positioning this dispute as an early test of NIL exit clauses in the post–revenue-sharing era.