The Rashada Lawsuit: A Wakeup Call for Compliance Offices and Coaches

By Kasey Havekost and Joel Nielsen, Bricker Graydon, LLP One of the first ever NIL lawsuits, Rashada v. Hathcock, et al (Case No. 3:24-cv-00219-MCR-HTC, N.D. Fla.), focuses on broken promises related to an NIL deal during the recruiting process. This case raises questions about the parties involved, whether the arrangement and communications adhered to NCAA guidelines at the time, and the potential impact of this significant and possibly precedent-setting case on compliance offices and coache