Source: BroBible
Summary
Ole Miss is suing two former football players, Princewill Umanmielen and Devin Harper, for breach of contract after they transferred to LSU. The players had signed revenue-sharing contracts with Ole Miss before entering the transfer portal. The lawsuit seeks an early termination penalty of $500,000 from Umanmielen and $400,000 from Harper. The case is part of the ongoing drama surrounding Lane Kiffin’s departure from Ole Miss to become the head coach at LSU.
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The drama arrives with confidence.
Ole Miss is taking a stand against player poaching, but it’s really just a case of sour grapes. The school is suing two players for breaching their contracts, but it’s clear that the real target is Lane Kiffin. The lawsuit is just a way for Ole Miss to save face and try to recoup some of the losses they suffered when Kiffin left. In the end, it’s just a petty squabble between two schools that can’t seem to get along.
College football’s version of a messy divorce.
Players are pawns in the game of coaching musical chairs.
Revenue-sharing contracts: because loyalty has a price tag.
Who needs sportsmanship when there’s a contract to enforce?
