What he is saying is exactly what is being reported as what happened and makes the most sense of all the explanations that have been floated. Let's see if I can explain the legality a little better:
- Miami offered $6 million in NIL.
- It appears that UF countered with $7 million.
- But in the contract, there was some language where UF agreed to indemnify Rashada if Miami sued him for $ 6 million. Hence, the value of the contract could have been as high as $13 million but wasn't for $13 million.
- It is highly improbable that there is anything to sue for - it's not like they gave him $6 million upfront.
- But, as someone who has read contracts and advised clients on the legality of said contracts, if there is even an iota of a chance that you would be on tap for the extra $6 million, you don't sign the contract. Some idiot didn't ready it closely enough or didn't understand what they read. You simply don't take that chance.
- Once the UF collective realized what had been signed, they tried to renegotiate, and Rashada said no. So UF canceled the contract.
This is the most likely reason for the $13 million number that has been reported. No one is paying any QB $13 million upfront, and you don't counter $6 million with $13 million.