The University of Wisconsin football program used to handle the majority of its business on the field. Now? They're forced to argue in courtrooms. More than 1,200 fans weighed in on X about who’s to blame in the Xavier Lucas situation that’s put the Wisconsin Badgers in the national spotlight.

Wisconsin denied a request from Lucas to enter the transfer portal in December, citing his previously signed revenue-sharing agreement. That document, dated Dec. 2, is part of the proof from the Badgers, who also attest Lucas was under contract for a separate NIL-related deal.