Flutterby™! : Texas law and potential NCAA backfire 2013-08-15 22:13:15.146902+02

Texas law and potential NCAA backfire

2013-08-15 22:13:15.146902+02 by Dan Lyke 0 comments

Oh, this is excellent. Apparently the NCAA is coming down on Texas A&M Quarterback Johnny Manziel for allegedly charging for autographs. They don't have subpoena power, so they're doing this based on the allegations of fans who claim they were charged for autographs. Texas law says that "a person who violates a rule of a national collegiate athletic association adopted by this chapter is liable for damages in an action brought by an institution", which means that Texas A&M might very well be able to sue those fans for remedy for things like lost ticket sales should Manziel be suspended.

I'm a huge skeptic of anything NCAA, I think they're vicious exploiters of indentured labor, and I'm also not a fan of football, so I cackle at this all the way around.

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