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The Big Ten Conference has taken a side in the ongoing Wisconsin vs. Xavier Lucas transfer portal saga.
For those unaware, Ross Dellenger reported on Friday that Lucas was leaving Wisconsin for Miami despite the Badgers blocking him from officially entering the transfer portal. The dispute, one which is far from resolved, revolves around Lucas signing a “binding two-year NIL agreement with Wisconsin” before exiting.
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Wisconsin recently made its first public comment on the situation, alleging “impermissible contact between Xavier [Lucas] and the University of Miami football program personnel prior to Xavier’s request to enter the transfer portal.” It concluded the statement by noting it will “continue to review facts as they unfold in this manner and will evaluate all options going forward to determine the appropriate course of action.”
The Big Ten Conference was fast to Wisconsin’s defense, releasing a statement of its own just 20 minutes after the Badgers’. Here is the full release:
“The Big Ten Conference stands in full support of the University of Wisconsin regarding the contractual agreement between student-athlete Xavier Lucas and the Wisconsin football program.
As student-athletes become active participants in revenue sharing, it is critical that agreed-to obligations be respected, honored, and enforced. In light of current laws and association rules, information suggesting tampering and contract interference in this case by the University of Miami is very troubling. These actions undermine the efforts of its own conference as the ACC continues its collaboration with the other A4 conferences in developing a sustainable framework for college sports.
This situation is just the latest example of the critical need…
Source link : https://sports.yahoo.com/big-ten-releases-statement-full-014137230.html
Author : Badgers Wire
Publish date : 2025-01-19 01:41:00
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