College football’s new economy just hit a courtroom. Ole Miss filed breach of contract lawsuits against two former players who followed Lane Kiffin to LSU, seeking $550,000 from linebacker Princewill Umanmielen and $400,000 from offensive lineman Devin Harper, not counting attorney fees. Both signed revenue-sharing deals to stay in Oxford in early January, then entered the portal within weeks and landed with the Tigers. Their contracts carried penalties for breaking commitments inside a 90-day window, and neither responded to Ole Miss within the 30-day demand period. This is the first real test of whether rev-share contracts actually bind, and the outcome will shape how freely rosters move every offseason from here. (source: ESPN, CBS Sports, On3, Sports Illustrated, Larry Brown Sports, OutKick)
Ole Miss Sues Princewill Umanmielen and Devin Harper Over Rev-Share Deals After Transfer to Lane Kiffin’s LSU
College football's new economy just hit a courtroom. Ole Miss filed breach of contract lawsuits against two former players who followed Lane Kiffin to LSU, seeking $550,000 from linebacker Princewill Umanmielen and $400,000 from offensive lineman Devin Harper, not counting attorney fees. Both signed revenue-sharing deals to stay in Oxford in early January, then entered the portal within weeks and landed with the Tigers. Their contracts carried penalties for breaking commitments inside a 90-day window, and neither responded to Ole Miss within the 30-day demand period. This is the first real test of whether rev-share contracts actually bind, and the outcome will shape how freely rosters move every offseason from here. (source: ESPN, CBS Sports, On3, Sports Illustrated, Larry Brown Sports, OutKick)