Former Ohio State QB Sues School, NCAA, and Big 10 Over NIL

Former Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Terrelle Pryor has filed a class-action lawsuit targeting Ohio State University, the NCAA, the Big Ten Conference, and Learfield Communications, seeking compensation for the use of his name, image, and likeness (NIL) during his time as a student-athlete.

Filed in the Southern District of Ohio, the lawsuit alleges that the defendants violated the Sherman Antitrust Act by profiting from athletes like Pryor without providing them a share of the earnings. This issue pertains particularly to the period before the 2016 rule change that permitted NIL compensation.