Florida Atlantic University has filed lawsuits against four former football standouts, claiming they breached their name, image and likeness agreements by moving to other institutions after the 2025 season.
The plaintiffs — Asaad Waseem, Tyler Stolsky, Zion Paret and Gemari Sands — are alleged to have violated contractual clauses that required them to remain with the Owls program, prompting the university to seek monetary damages ranging from $9,000 to $30,000 based on each player's outstanding licensing obligations.
Legal Precedent in College Sports
The cases highlight a broader shift in collegiate athletics, where schools are increasingly using contractual enforcement to manage the growing fluidity of player movement and the financial stakes of name, image and likeness deals.
Coach Zach Kittley, who oversaw the group during the 2025 campaign, now finds himself at the center of a legal battle that could influence how future NIL contracts are drafted and upheld across the NCAA landscape.