Pretty sure Mendoza received big bucks from our NIL collective (plus his scholarship) to play for Cal this season.

Now he has opted out of SMU game and the Bowl does he have to repay any dough? Or are payments made in installments and he just forfeits his last payments?

Curious about how this aspect of NIL payments works and I have made some contributions to help fund this........

Good question. According to Grok AI, this was the summarized response:

From the available information, there is no standard rule set by the NCAA that explicitly requires athletes to pay back NIL payments if they do not play the entire season. However, the specifics can vary based on the terms of individual contracts:

NVBear78 said:

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Pretty sure Mendoza received big bucks from our NIL collective (plus his scholarship) to play for Cal this season.

Now he has opted out of SMU game and the Bowl does he have to repay any dough? Or are payments made in installments and he just forfeits his last payments?

Curious about how this aspect of NIL payments works and I have made some contributions to help fund this........

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NIL is paying for use of name, image and likeness. That is it. It is not paying to play. Players do not forfeit payments for not playing in games. We all know the intent is pay to play, but at least for now that is not how it is set up and unless those rules have changed very recently, it is not allowed to condition payments on playing.

Contractual Agreements: Some NIL deals might include clauses that require athletes to fulfill certain obligations, like participating in the full season, to keep the payments. If a player decides to transfer or sit out, these contracts could potentially stipulate repayment if those obligations are not met. For instance, posts on X suggest that some believe there should be repayment clauses for players not completing a season or not participating in bowl games, although these are opinions rather than established rules.
[url=https://x.com/GFGLEgg/status/1865257716433719492][/url]

Let's all be real for a Nando second. We aren't exactly known for our contract chops. We probably have a clause where we owe Fernando a severance package as he walks out the door.

No the LSU QB signed a NIL and then promptly retired

BearlyCareAnymore said:

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NVBear78 said:

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Pretty sure Mendoza received big bucks from our NIL collective (plus his scholarship) to play for Cal this season.

Now he has opted out of SMU game and the Bowl does he have to repay any dough? Or are payments made in installments and he just forfeits his last payments?

Curious about how this aspect of NIL payments works and I have made some contributions to help fund this........

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NIL is paying for use of name, image and likeness. That is it. It is not paying to play. Players do not forfeit payments for not playing in games. We all know the intent is pay to play, but at least for now that is not how it is set up and unless those rules have changed very recently, it is not allowed to condition payments on playing.

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How about for yards and touchdowns?
Or pancake blocks?