Matthew and Ryan Bewley from the Chicago State Cougars are suing the NCAA after they were ruled ineligible to be compensated through the use of name, image and likeness deals. The 19-year-old twins were deemed ineligible after playing at Overtime Elite Academy, an Atlanta prep sports school, which used to compensate student-athletes.
Twin brothers have sued the NCAA in federal court, alleging they were ruled ineligible because of compensation they received for use of their name, image and likeness while they were playing at an Atlanta prep sports academy. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of Matthew Bewley and Ryan Bewley, 19-year-old twins from Florida, in U.S. District Court in Chicago on Wednesday. The Bewleys spent two seasons at Overtime Elite Academy before accepting scholarships from Chicago State University in June.