NIL non-compete question --

by omahadomer, Monday, May 04, 2026, 17:15 (81 days ago)

Maybe this is being done routinely now, but to what extent -- if any -- are buy-out, non-competition, etc. clauses being inserted into NIL contracts? Given that top players are now getting seven-figure deals, it doesn't seem unreasonable that the contract might include a clause that says that if a player goes to play somewhere else he owes the NIL money back. It's not much different from coaching buy-outs.

I don't see any obvious reason it would be illegal. NFL players get locked down to a team by contract, though obviously that's a collective bargaining agreement. Non-compete agreements are commonly enforced within reasonable limits.

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