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Report: Rutgers transfer seeking NIL deal suing NCAA

Jett Elad is suing the NCAA over its eligibility rules, seeking to block the "five-year rule" that affects his playing time and potential NIL deal.
The lawsuit claims the NCAA's rule has substantial anticompetitive effects on junior colleges and discourages student-athletes from attending those colleges.
Elad claims the NCAA rule will deprive him of a significant NIL deal and opportunities for advancement in his football career.
An NCAA spokesperson stated that the eligibility rules promote fair competition and provide opportunities for student-athletes.

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Report: Rutgers transfer seeking NIL deal suing NCAA

Rutgers transfer Jett Elad is challenging the NCAA's eligibility rules and hoping to cash in on a lucrative NIL deal.

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One of Canada’s top U.S. college football players has filed a lawsuit against the NCAA in an effort to play in 2025 at Rutgers University in New Jersey. Safety Jett Elad, from Mississauga, Ont., filed his complaint in New Jersey federal district court last week over an eligibility rule stating that student-athletes must play four seasons within five years, including junior college. Elad started his college career at Ohio in 2020-21, though he ge…

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Rutgers Transfer Sues NCAA to Extend Football Eligibility

Safety Jett Elad is looking to play football for his fourth university and the chance to land a $500,000 NIL deal. In order to do that, he is taking the NCAA to court. Elad—who previously played at Ohio University, Garden City Community College in Kansas and UNLV—filed a complaint in a New Jersey federal district […]

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