"Many schools and collectives have started to include "liquidated damages" clauses in their contracts with athletes to protect their investment in players and deter transfers. Georgia is one of the first programs to publicly try to enforce the clause by filing suit against a player. "When the University of Georgia Athletic Association enters binding agreements with student-athletes, we honor our commitments and expect student-athletes to do the same," athletics spokesman Steven Drummond said in a statement to ESPN on Friday afternoon."
"Wilson was served last week in Missouri with a summons to appear in court, according to court documents. The Bulldogs paid Wilson a total of $30,000 from the disputed contract. Because of the way the deal was crafted, Georgia says Wilson owed it $390,000 in a lump sum within 30 days of his decision to leave the team. Drummond declined to comment when asked why the damage fees were much higher than the amount Wilson was paid."
Georgia's athletic department filed a court action seeking $390,000 from former defensive end Damon Wilson to enforce a liquidated-damages clause after he transferred to Missouri. Wilson played at Georgia as a freshman and sophomore and signed a term sheet with Classic City Collective in December 2024 before transferring in January, two weeks after signing a new deal. Georgia says it paid Wilson $30,000 but the contract required a $390,000 lump-sum payment within 30 days of his departure. The university seeks to compel arbitration under the contract. Wilson was served in Missouri and could not be reached for comment.
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