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#SuperLawyers
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The consistently poor officiating in the
@theACC
has directly impacted the outcomes of several football games this season. There needs to be immediate accountability.
Please RETWEET: The NCAA must make a ruling on Brian Bowen’s eligibility before the May 30 deadline to withdraw from NBA draft pool. Regardless of how you feel about Brian’s case, can we agree that win or lose he deserves due process after almost a year in limbo.
#ncaa
#sportslaw
Trust me when I say that you do not want to be the test case for a student-athlete that takes a benefit for NIL and then is deemed by the
@ncaa
to be ineligible. Be careful and stay informed while this issue gets settled.
#ncaa
#sportslaw
Breeland Speaks (
@Bspeaks9
) is in the best shape of his life and is a Pro Bowl talent that will greatly surpass all expectations in 2020. 🗣You heard it here first.
#chiefs
#kc
The fact that the NCAA is still sitting on the Bowen file is mind boggling. The NBA withdrawal deadline is May 30! There has been no new information on this case for 6 months. What are they waiting for? It is beyond eggregious to do this to a 19 year old.
#NCAA
#Gamecocks
Hey
@ncaa
if football players can play in 4 games and preserve their redshirt, Baseball and Softball players should be able to play in up to 10 innings while preserving theirs. Fair is fair!
#baseball
#softball
#ncaa
#sports
The
@NCAA
has ruled in Dewan Hernandez’s case. The ruling is harsh and unacceptable. The NCAA is punishing the student-athletes for their involvement. But, who is punishing the NCAA for allowing corruption to be so rampant in college basketball that the FBI intervened?
#ncaa
Departing college w/o a degree for the
@nfl
, if not projected to be drafted, isn’t a sound financial decision. Securing a degree while getting free housing, meals, training, health insurance and a stipend while improving draft status usually (not always} outweighs being a UFA.
A source said Bandy likely will turn pro because of family financial and health issues. He’s aware of the possibility he might go undrafted.
UM NEWS ON TRAJAN BANDY: Miami Hurricanes likely losing another starting junior on defense to the NFL Draft
Whether to cancel the
@NCAA
football season has not involved much input from student-athletes or their families. I represent a group of
@theACC
and
@SEC
athletes that WANT TO PLAY FOOTBALL THIS SEASON. The attached letter outlines their concerns.
#WeWantToPlay
#play2020
Blake James is a decent human being who gave 100% of himself to the
@univmiami
. I worked with him many times on complex issues involving Miami student-athletes and he always considered my arguments even when we agreed to disagree. I wish him the best wherever he lands next.
#theu
Words cannot express my level of frustration and disgust in today’s decision by the
@ncaa
in Dewan Hernandez’s eligibility matter. The arbitrary manner in which they dispense punishment in certain cases is abhorrent and completely unfair.
#ncaa
#canes
#miami
#theu
#sportslaw
The final appeal in the Dewan Hernandez matter will be heard on Monday afternoon!! There is no factual basis in the record to support the current interpretation.
@ncaa
we implore you to do the right thing. The sports community is watching.
#freedewan
#ncaa
#canes
#theu
#miami
Coach sits in family’s living room and looks kid and his mother in the eyes and tells them he wants to coach and mentor the young man. Relying on this promise, son enrolls. Shortly after, QB coach is fired and HC retires. In what world should this not be a basis for a hardship?
To all of you on
@twitter
that have supported Dewan Hernandez I/we want to say thank you. Your support has been overwhelming and it has lifted Dewan’s spirits throughout this process. Let’s hope we get some good news before the FSU game on Sunday.
#theu
#canes
#miami
#umiami
Say what you want about Al Golden, but I can tell you first hand that he stayed loyal to UM players after he left Miami. He was responsible for getting the
@Lions
to either sign or work out many undrafted former UM players. For his loyalty to the kids he should be lauded.
#theu
It is really disturbing that fans tweet at and DM potential recruits. There is nothing worse in college famdom than some forty-something grown ass man harassing a 17 year old high school athlete. Pathetic! Stop it!
#ncaa
#sportslaw
If any Ohio State fans are wondering how long the sting of a blown Fiesta Bowl call will haunt you I can offer only this: I am still enraged over that wretched call in 2002 and the theft of a national title that followed. So yeah, it may be a while!
We have worked tirelessly for Brian Bowen to help him find his way back on the court. We are so grateful that So Carolina and Coach Martin are seeking reinstatement and ultimately for giving him a chance to compete for a National Championship.
#athletedefender
#gogamecocks
#sec
The
@ncaa
should announce that they will provide an extra year of eligibility to the student-athletes impacted by the cancellations and extend the amount of scholarships permissible for sports effected. Cancellations are necessary but the kids are distraught.
#ncaa
#sportslaw
What has happened in Brian Bowen’s case is a tragedy of epic proportions. I cannot express the magnitude of my dismay in the NCAA’s “ruling” in this matter. Unlike in the biblical tale of David and Goliath, in this case (at least for now) Goliath has prevailed.
#ncaa
#sportslaw
Our firm &
@AthleteDefender
represent an exec who purchased new Tesla Plaid Model S, which was 1/250 shipped. On Tuesday it spontaneously combusted. Our client was trapped & could have died. We tried reaching out to Tesla & have been ignored so far. This is car after escape.
Miami fans are making a mistake if they think that the Fields decision is an early indicator of Martell’s outcome. First of all, the facts are completely different, and secondly NCAA outcomes are random and arbitrary. That said, I think Martell has arguments.
#canes
#theu
#miami
As upset as I am over the unsupported and illogical determination by the
@ncaa
that Dewan Hernandez is ineligible, we are requesting that the NCAA reinstate Dewan THIS SEASON.The NCAA can do the right thing here. Even if we disagree on the findings, he has served his punishment.
Dabo Swinney should stop talking about the science of Osterine. Who is advising this guy? Just say that the Program does not condone the use of banned substances/the athletes adamantly deny wrong doing/they are challenging testing and appealed the results. Just leave it at that.
Thanks to all of you that have supported Dewan Hernandez’s plight. Unfortunately, the
@ncaa
did not render a final decision today with respect to reinstatement. Therefore, as frustrating as it is, Dewan will miss another game and will continue to await final ruling.
#theu
#canes
Student-Athletes, if your career was cut short by cancellations please avoid what may be considered “an improper benefit” until the cloud of this crisis fades. Maybe, the
@ncaa
will consider extra eligibility to play another season. Who knows? Protect your eligibility in case.
This is why Miami, like USC and a few other select schools, if it is played right, could return to athletic prominence in the next few years. Schools need to start gearing up now! Reggie Bush Would've Made $4-6M at USC Under New Rules, Says Analyst
I had tickets to the UM/NC game today. I did‘t go. I could not handle watching Dewan Hernandez sit there ineligible watching from the bench. It just would have been too difficult. It’s soft - I get it. As a human being I feel so terrible for this kid. What‘s happening is cruel.
Please read this story by Steve Soucie (
@thesouc
) of the
@HeraldNewsSport
and show your support of this student-athlete by retweeting. You don’t need to be a 5 ⭐️ to deserve fairness. There are good people at the
@naia
and hopefully they will reconsider.
If you played NCAA D-1 men’s or women’s BASKETBALL or FBS FOOTBALL between March 5, 2010 and March 21, 2017 you may be entitled to get paid from the NCAA grant in aid settlement! Register here to get paid!!!!
As crazy as it sounds Gerald Willis is better off in many ways. The reality is, as all U fans know, Gerald will be a starter in the NFL in 2 years or less and he will be dominant. Because he went undrafted he will actually become a free agent earlier and get that big 💰💰.
#theu
A football athlete loses his focus and needs someone to talk to for guidance. So he walks upstairs and knocks on the door to talk to someone for help. Ed Reed (
@TwentyER
) answers the knock and says “Come on in, what’s up?” Yeah, that’s Miami football now!
#canes
#theu
When the Name, Image and Likeness rules officially change the landscape of perennial winning programs will shift. Miami, UCLA, SMU, University of Southern California etc. will return to dominance. The marketing opportunities in these great cities will level the playing field!
I deal with a lot of schools and their fans in my in professional endevours. This being said, from what I have seen in my experiences there, something very special is going on at the University of South Carolina right now.
@UofSC
#wecocky
#columbia
#gamecocks
Due to the draconian penalty in the Dewan Hernandez case, Dewan has decided to withdraw from school to commence preparations for the NBA draft. Dewan’s statement is attached. We thank the University of Miami for their support throughout the legislative and appellate process.
I received this photo via DM of our client’s (w/
@markgeragos
)
@tesla
Plaid Model S engulfed in fire by a person living in the neighborhood where the incident occurred. Incredible how rapidly this whole thing unfolded.
Demetrius Jackson (
@RepDJackson
) is running for office and needs the support of
@univmiami
fam. Demetrius is the personification of the good that comes from being a student-athlete at the U and is setting an example for future Canes. It’s not a political thing it’s a Canes thing!
Things did not go the way we hoped with today’s legislative appeal in the Dewan Hernandez case. Tomorrow the reinstatement process formally begins. It is still possible, if the
@ncaa
considers mitigation, that Dewan plays this season. We battle on — there is no quit in this kid.
Those cops in the LSU locker room busting those kids balls after they won the National Championship is truly despicable. With all of the crime in New Orleans your focus is to harass a bunch of college kids on the best day of their lives! GTFO!!
All of the long hours and sleepless nights are quickly forgotten when I see a Tweet like this. Being in a position to play a role in improving the trajectory of a young person’s life is a blessing and it’s why I love this line of work.
@GamecocksOnline
@SEC
#ncaa
#southcarolina
Hey
@ncaa
you owe Miami a make up call on the terrible decision in the Dewan Hernandez case. Grant Martell’s waiver request now!
#miami
#theu
#canes
#ncaa
40 student-athletes forfeited NCAA eligibiliy to follow their dream of being drafted and were not selected by an NBA franchise. Now, without an NBA team to play for, they cannot go back to school and play college basketball. How is this good for schools or the kids?!!
#NCAA
Unfortunately for Tate Martell he is a test case of sorts. The NCAA will likely factor into their decision the old slippery slope fear better known as, "if we grant this how might this impact other waivers in future." Of course this is not supposed to be a consideration.
#theu
Athletes: Think about majoring in education and try to graduate in 4 yrs. If redshirted, start grad school in your final season for a Masters in Ed. When done with sports, if you decide to teach/coach, you will be highly employable for the rest of your life. Excellent fall back.
Now that the
#hoopstrial
has concluded and in the jury’s hands I want to point out that not one shred of evidence exists that Brian Bowen II (Tugs) knew about any payments or participated in any way. Zero, zilch, nada! Shame on you
@NCAA
for what you did to this kid.
#gamecocks
You call out one kid for wanting to transfer and call him a “quitter” but then celebrate when your school lands a commitment from a kid that departed another university. Seriously, stop it.
The Urban Meyer situation is another prime example of why I believe that every athletic department needs dedicated legal counsel. Not administrative compliance but a dedicated in house real-deal experienced lawyer to provide guidance and advice on a daily basis.
#sportslaw
#ncaa
I am so sick and tired reading about how coaches and administrators get a pass while kids like Brian Bowen, De’Anthony Melton and others get screwed by the
@NCAA
. We as a society must reject this rampant inequity.
#ncaa
#wecocky
#ncaa
#injustice
I am getting calls daily — too many calls — from student athletes that are reporting that their coaches are aggressively (and improperly) trying to run them off and pushing them to enter the Portal. Portal is bloated and your scholarship will be cancelled if you enter so beware.
Student-athletes, coaches and fans out there (especially those I have represented) please help me increase my follower #’s. I need to expand my reach so that when I have an issue with the NCAA, like I did with Bowen, I have an expanded platform to expose it.
#sportslaw
#ncaa
A lot of U Miami talk — big opportunity at
@FIU
also. Large mountain climb but there is gold at the end of the rainbow at FIU. Young alumni base, location, fresh money, and a thirst for successful athletics. FIU reminds me of Louisville before they rose to sports prominence.
#FIU
I was voted “first to be dirvorced” in my high school’s graduating class. Today is my 20th wedding anniversary. Ignore your critics — they know nothing!
If you are a fan and you contact a prospect via DM you are NOT helping the program you claim to support. By doing this, you are placing your school and the student-athlete in jeopardy because it is a violation. Leave recruiting to the coaches — they got this.
#ncaa
#sportslaw
The committee assigned by the
@ncaa
to hear Dewan Hernandez’s appeal is scheduled to meet Monday. Keep Dewan in your thoughts and prayers. If the panel independently reviews the record before it the current interpretation will be overturned.
#freedewan
#ncaa
#theu
#umiami
The COVID Eligibility Waiver that we proposed is now being recommended to the NCAA Board of Governors! This is monumental. I am very proud of the group of athletes that I represent, and am grateful to the
@NCAA
for their genuine consideration. Huge progress!
#NCAA
#football
I do not want to hear from one more student-athlete that he/she did not take a basic finance class. I do not care what grade you get just take it and pay attention. This is your life. Do not leave college without a basic understanding of how to manage your finances.
#ncaa
#sports
This should have happened years ago, but I could not be happier that it finally occurred. Welcome home Mario (
@coach_cristobal
). Go Canes!
#miami
#theu
Every
@ncaa
athletic department should have its own in-house attorney in the building separate and apart from compliance dedicated to athletic affairs and serving the athletic department and its director and coaches.
#ncaa
#sportslaw
Please pray for Dewan Hernandez (
@DewanGoesFor_20
) and Brian Bowen II (
@20tugs
) during tonight’s
@nba
draft. These kids have had to overcome such tremendous adversity and worked so hard to get to this point!
High school and college student athletes should follow as many compliance department
@twitter
accounts as possible. They often tweet rule reminders, bylaw updates and important compliance information that you may not otherwise be aware of but need to know!
#ncaa
#sportslaw
One benefit of having the Super Bowl in Miami is that clients are town and it’s always great to see them! (Always a little extra love for my guys from the 🙌🏻).
#canes
#theu
#miami
I find it ironic that people who have quit like 27 jobs in the past 3 years are out here on Twitter giving kids shit for transferring from one school to another to find a better opportunity. GTFOH.
#ncaa
#sportslaw
Will Wade is reinstated within weeks and there is allegedly a recorded phone conversation. Dewan Hernandez was suspended for 1 year and 40 percent (nearly half of his college career) over far less. Bowen and De Sousa were punished even worse for something they didn’t know about!!
People like
@drewbrees
are not listening and therefore are missing the important message in all of this. Change is needed. In my humble opinion, to make things better you need to listen and try to learn. Then figure out how you can do your part to make things better and act on it
After the smoke has cleared a ton of kids that entered the
@ncaa
Portal did not find a better opportunity. In some cases kids entered, lost their scholarships, and then did not find any opportunities! Learn about the pros and cons of the Portal process before doing it.
#ncaa
In his first official game as a professional in just 18 minutes Brian Bowen II
@20tugs
had 13 points, 1 board, 1 assist, 1 block. Yes....the dude can ball.
#sydneykings
#nba
#
All of this negative hype about
@univmiami
and
@FIU
is absurd. How can you walk around with a UM shirt with “305” on it and bad mouth and disrespect FIU and its program. Of course I want Miami to win - I am a graduate. Be confident not disrespectful. Our peeps are over there too
In college basketball kids can go to the Combine, “test the waters” and keep their eligibility if they do not like their projection. In football, this is NOT an option. Annually fringe kids ruin their lives by leaving college and declaring for the NFL. VERY BIG
@NCAA
ISSUE!
#NCAA