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Judge Dismisses NIL Lawsuit; Appeal Planned by Plaintiffs
9/28/2025
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Story summary
- A U.S. district judge dismissed the September 2024 NIL lawsuit as time-barred.
- Plaintiffs are former Michigan football players Braylon Edwards, Denard Robinson, Mike Martin, and Shawn Crable.
- Defendants include the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Big Ten Network, and Big Ten Conference.
- Attorney Jim Acho plans to appeal, citing past successes in similar name, image, and likeness (NIL) cases.
