Why Terrelle Pryor won’t get NIL backpay even if he deserved it

Ohio State v Iowa | David Purdy/GettyImagesTerrelle Pryor may be one of the most recognized faces of college football in the early 2000s. He was a top recruit coming out of high school, and he exploded onto the scene for the Ohio State Buckeyes with his blazing speed and his ability to absolutely wreck a defense. He recently filed a lawsuit to receive back pay for NIL compensation from his time at Ohio State. It was ultimately dismissed even though he had a pretty strong case.

The problem wasn't whether he was deserving or not; it's that his claim had passed the statute of limitations. He last played for the Buckeyes in 2010, which is about six years too far away in the past. The House vs.…