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Twin brothers Mast And Ryan Bewleyformer five-star prospects who signed to play basketball at Chicago State this season, sued the NCAA in federal court after being denied eligibility to receive money they say was generated from their name, image and likeness while they were competing for the Overtime Elite Academy.
The federal antitrust lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Chicago, accuses the NCAA of violating its own NIL policies, the Illinois Student-Athlete Endorsement Rights Act and federal antitrust laws.
The brothers, who lived in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., before competing for the Overtime Elite Academy in Atlanta, are seeking a temporary restraining order and injunction from a federal judge to compete for Chicago State, which opens the season Monday at Bowling green.
It will be fascinating to see how the NCAA responds to this case and whether it sets a precedent. The Illinois Student-Athlete Endorsement Rights Act was signed into law in July 2021 with the goal of making Illinois a national leader in granting student-athletes the ability to sign individual sponsorship agreements when They are enrolled in a college or university. Many other states had previously or subsequently enacted similar laws, providing state protection for student-athletes. But the NCAA believes it has the final say in determining eligibility. And even if these brothers win in this district court, the NCAA is unlikely to be happy with such a decision.
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