Former Alabama receiver Jameson Williams has reportedly filed a lawsuit against the SEC, Big Ten and NCAA seeking NIL-related damages.
The lawsuit, first reported by the California Post, claims that those entities have been using Williams’ name, image and likeness without “properly compensating him for it.”
Here’s an excerpt of the lawsuit via the California Post:
To date, Williams has received no fair compensation from Defendants for the full commercial value of his name, image, and likeness. Defendants continuously financially benefit from Jameson Williams’ name, image and likeness rights, wille also doing so without proving him with just compensation.
The lawsuit was filed in Los Angeles County on Monday, according to the report.
Williams played for Ohio State and Alabama from 2019-21 before moving on to his pro career. Most of his time in college football took place before the formal legalization of NIL payments in the summer of 2021.
Since leaving college football, Williams has become one of the most impactful receivers in the NFL. He’s coming off of back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons with the Detroit Lions and is averaging 17 yards per reception for his career.
Williams and the Lions will hope to compete for the Super Bowl in 2027.
Spenser is a news editor for Saturday Down South and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.
