Leaf Manziel controversy

[mjbuchanan80]

Just wondering why Leaf feels they can profit off a college athletes success knowing that the athlete cannot be compensated.

http://www.sportscollectorsdaily.co...concern-over-signed-manziel-redemption-cards/

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[Junior Griffey]

Manziel drives a newer model C class Benz. I can't imagine he's crying too much over Brian Gray making a few bucks with these redemptions.

 

[mjbuchanan80]

Manziel drives a newer model C class Benz. I can't imagine he's crying too much over Brian Gray making a few bucks with these redemptions.

That's irrelevant.

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[200lbhockeyplayer]

If anyone honestly thinks that Manziel didn't see a dime of the majority of his autographs out there...well...there are bridges to buy.

Not implying for a second that Leaf paid Manziel, not for a second. But I would be shocked if Manziel isn't get paid in some way for his sigs.

And if there's a lawsuit...well...he comes payment. All out in the open and possibly tax free.

 

[thejackaryman8]

Nice signature but I think those cards at ugly. Waste of money on a college athlete...who may do nothing in the future. Maybe he'll be great...maybe I shouldn't talk...

 

[Hendersonfan]

Anyone remember Reggie Bush saying he took a pay cut when going pro? Boosters pay/buy all kinds of stuff but are usually really good at hiding it.

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[cgilmo]

These leaf cards aremt even a drop in the bucket next to the total number of manziel autos on the market. I have heard from a jsa source that they have authenticated 10, 000 manziel items and you gotta pencil psa in for at least that many and more.

Thrres no way tgat there are this many out there without compensation.

 

[Tomlinson21RB]

Someone should ask the NCAA what they think about exploiting athletes and getting rich while the athlete doesn't see a dime. I'm sure they'd have some real strong words for Leaf.

/sarcasm

 

[Bob Loblaw]

The athletes get an education, room, board, training, handholding, conditioning, unlimited supplies of *****, and an audition to play for the NFL.

 

[cgilmo]

As a former ncaa athlete, I dont feel exloited.

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[jbhofmann]

The athletes get an education, room, board, training, handholding, conditioning, unlimited supplies of *****, and an audition to play for the NFL.

Speaking from experience?

 

[cgilmo]

Speaking from experience?

I am

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[Bob Loblaw]

Speaking from experience?

I went to FSU in the 90s. I had friends.

 

[MansGame]

The athletes get an education, room, board, training, handholding, conditioning, unlimited supplies of *****, and an audition to play for the NFL.

Hell yes... Have you seen his girlfriend? Dime piece fellas, dime piece.


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[jbhofmann]

I wasn't a Hesiman winning QB so I can't comment if he is being exploited, but I don't think Jeff's assessment is fair.

His perception may be true for a small number of elite players. The reality that I lived was something different.

 

[SydBarrett]

I wasn't a Hesiman winning QB so I can't comment if he is being exploited, but I don't think Jeff's assessment is fair.

His perception may be true for a small number of elite players. The reality that I lived was something different.

This is going to sound rude, but it is not intended to be; how many people have asked for your autograph? There is no way I would ever feel sorry for any D1 Football player, the amount of stuff they get in college is completely insane. I especially wouldn't feel bad for someone who just won the Heisman Trophy.

 

[jbhofmann]

This is going to sound rude, but it is not intended to be; how many people have asked for your autograph? There is no way I would ever feel sorry for any D1 Football player, the amount of stuff they get in college is completely insane. I especially wouldn't feel bad for someone who just won the Heisman Trophy.

Many times. Any public event I did when I was with St. Louis was an autograph fest. Regardless if you are a scrub that gets cut (me) or Steven Jackson you get bombarded when you are in a recognizable uniform.

Not asking for any empathy. I got lucky. I earned a scholarship after my freshman year (I chose to walk-on) and had a great opportunity in the NFL.

The scholarship 5 star recruit world and the walk-on 1 star recruit world couldn't be more different. It's probably something most programs don't want people to know about.

 

[jimmyjam1973]

I still can't believe that this hasn't been all over ESPN etc. No way has he not gotten paid for this.

 

[MansGame]

Is [MENTION=1948]Leaf[/MENTION] going to weigh in here?!

 

[Leaf]

Espn ran this on sportscenter and has an article on espn.com now....

Not sure I can add much to what has been said.. BG