Petitti runs the risk of this blowing up in his face though. Michigan could then present evidence to the B10 regarding the PI firms responsible for hacking Michigan computers and their connection to OSU and demand an immediate response. If the B10 is willing to sidestep due process for mob rule over a minor rules infraction “that someone (Harbaugh) should have known about”, it stands to reason that Day should know his brothers are committing computer crimes in their quest to keep him on his throne and that OSU and Day should be similarly punished. And then you have the B10’s two biggest brands embroiled in controversy/coaching suspensions as we approach season’s end/playoffs with potentially diminished chances of success. None of that is good for the conference and Ono could do one better than conference ADs by demanding action from member school presidents. Just me spitballing…
In these NIL discussions I often see a lot of questions about the state law and how that effects U of M’s approach. This is a link to an attorney’s website that breaks down Michigan state law to some fairly simple bullet points. Hopefully it can help fill in some of the knowledge gaps. The main restriction has and probably always will be, that no university can directly pay an athlete for the use of their NIL. That state restriction does not exist in every other state and prevents U of M from directly brokering the kind of large payments a lot of 5-stars are looking for in order to sign.
Personally, I like how U of M has handled things thus far. I understand not everyone agrees and that watching other schools seemingly sign an endless stream of upper echelon talent is frustrating, but in the end…boosters elsewhere won’t continue to pay crazy amounts for high school kids if they continue to transfer the way they are now. I also think it could build resentment amongst established players when an incoming freshman makes insane money just to sign with a school. IMO, Michigan is doing it’s best to maximize NIL opportunities for all its athletes while operating within the NCAA and state guidelines. That said; this is all going to change for several years until the NIL market and regulations become more equitable nation wide.
I think your last sentence is an important factor; if All suffered another back injury after being medically cleared by Michigan's medical staff it could subject them (and the university) to medical liability claims, especially if it resulted in significant lost future income. When you also consider the heightened emphasis on avoiding head and spinal injuries in modern collegiate and professional football, it wouldn't surprise me if the Michigan medical staff wasn't willing to clear him.
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Does that make Pettiti…Leroy Jenkins? 🧐
Or “You smel’t it, you dealt it”!?! 😂
Petitti runs the risk of this blowing up in his face though. Michigan could then present evidence to the B10 regarding the PI firms responsible for hacking Michigan computers and their connection to OSU and demand an immediate response. If the B10 is willing to sidestep due process for mob rule over a minor rules infraction “that someone (Harbaugh) should have known about”, it stands to reason that Day should know his brothers are committing computer crimes in their quest to keep him on his throne and that OSU and Day should be similarly punished. And then you have the B10’s two biggest brands embroiled in controversy/coaching suspensions as we approach season’s end/playoffs with potentially diminished chances of success. None of that is good for the conference and Ono could do one better than conference ADs by demanding action from member school presidents. Just me spitballing…
In these NIL discussions I often see a lot of questions about the state law and how that effects U of M’s approach. This is a link to an attorney’s website that breaks down Michigan state law to some fairly simple bullet points. Hopefully it can help fill in some of the knowledge gaps. The main restriction has and probably always will be, that no university can directly pay an athlete for the use of their NIL. That state restriction does not exist in every other state and prevents U of M from directly brokering the kind of large payments a lot of 5-stars are looking for in order to sign.
Personally, I like how U of M has handled things thus far. I understand not everyone agrees and that watching other schools seemingly sign an endless stream of upper echelon talent is frustrating, but in the end…boosters elsewhere won’t continue to pay crazy amounts for high school kids if they continue to transfer the way they are now. I also think it could build resentment amongst established players when an incoming freshman makes insane money just to sign with a school. IMO, Michigan is doing it’s best to maximize NIL opportunities for all its athletes while operating within the NCAA and state guidelines. That said; this is all going to change for several years until the NIL market and regulations become more equitable nation wide.
https://www.bodmanlaw.com/news/application-of-michigans-nil-law/
I can’t say for sure, but it may have been presented to U of M following our game against Air Force a couple years ago.
Unless he wants to be paid in cheese
By the time they get to Wisconsin I think they've skipped ahead to "milkmen"
I think your last sentence is an important factor; if All suffered another back injury after being medically cleared by Michigan's medical staff it could subject them (and the university) to medical liability claims, especially if it resulted in significant lost future income. When you also consider the heightened emphasis on avoiding head and spinal injuries in modern collegiate and professional football, it wouldn't surprise me if the Michigan medical staff wasn't willing to clear him.