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College basketball coach Leonard Hamilton is being sued for allegedly defrauding several players. According to Yahoo! Sports, former Florida State University (FSU) basketball players Darin Green Jr., Josh Nickelberry, Primo Spears, Cam’Ron Fletcher, De’Ante Green, and Jalen Warley have filed a lawsuit against their former coach. The players claim Hamilton owed them $1.5 million in total through name, image, and likeness (NIL) payments. They say he made promises of payments starting in April 2023, when he held a meeting and allegedly told the players they would receive compensation of $250,000 each. The money was expected to be disbursed by March 2024, but the players claim those funds never materialized even though he continued to assure them that they would be paid. “Every player on the 2023-24 FSU men’s basketball team roster relied on the promises that Hamilton made when they either decided to transfer to FSU or remain enrolled at FSU and play out the season,” the suit said, per...
Deion Sanders (Baseball player, American football player, Commentator, Athlete, Television producer, Screenwriter, Actor) rose to fame in the 1990s all thanks to his skills on the field for several NFL teams over the years. Coupled with his often flashy persona, he became instantly recognizable. Sanders can even include two Super Bowl wins and an appearance at the MLB World Series thanks to his foray into professional baseball as well. Dubbed “Prime Time” and “Neon Deion” during his pro football days, he is now regarded as one of the greatest NFL cornerbacks of all time. Sanders later went on to expand into reality television, served as a sports analyst and eventually pivoted to coaching college football. So, with a career as illustrious as this, exactly how much is Deion Sanders worth today? Deion Sanders Early Life Deion Sanders is a native Floridian who was born in Fort Myers, Florida in 1967. He immersed himself in football at a young age and would later become a letterman and...
Throughout history, the world has been introduced to many people with the “it” factor. While it may not be possible to articulate exactly what “it” is, it’s a beautiful combination of talent, influence, likeability, and authenticity. Some of the people described this way are Beyonce, Michael Jackson, Denzel Washington, and Tina Turner. And when it comes to sports, one of the names sure to come up as having “it” is Deion Sanders. From his multi-sport professional career to his captivating personality, fans have admired Sanders for years. But this star power wasn’t by happenstance — it came from hard work, dedication, and faith. Sanders was born in Fort Myers, FL, and began his sports career early in life across several sports, eventually attending Florida State University as a decorated athlete. His collegiate career would land him a spot in the NFL and the MLB. Simultaneously playing in both professional leagues for several years, Sanders completed 270 solo tackles, five forced...
Florida athletes can expect to receive support off the playing field through a new partnership with MarketPryce and Rising Spear. According to a press release MarketPryce and Rising Spear have launched a name, image, and likeness (NIL) initiative to support student-athletes attending Florida State University. “Rising Spear’s commitment to the State of Florida is to provide all student-athletes with access to the MarketPryce platform at no cost and to ensure that 100% of the funds generated through this partnership go to Rising Spear athletes,” said co-founder of Rising Spear and former treasurer of the Seminole Boosters Executive Board Alan Flaumenhaft in a press release, according to Tallahassee Democrat.