Overview

• The University of Wisconsin and its NIL collective filed suit on June 20, accusing Miami of making impermissible contact with defensive back Xavier Lucas after he signed a binding two-year revenue-sharing agreement.
• Lucas enrolled at Miami in January without entering the transfer portal after Wisconsin declined to list his name following his December request.
• The Big Ten Conference backed Wisconsin’s lawsuit, underscoring the need to honor contractual obligations in college athletics.
• Lucas’s attorney has denied that he met with Miami representatives in December 2024, refuting the suit’s central allegation.
• Widely regarded as the first legal challenge of its kind, the outcome could set a precedent for enforcing NIL contracts and transfer rules.