Four former Michigan football players filed a class-action lawsuit over the “wrongful” use of their name, image and likeness last September, and the number of ex-Wolverines joining the suit continues to grow.

A year after winning a national championship, Michigan football finds itself in the middle of a legal battle that could reshape college athletics. Over 300 former Wolverines are suing the NCAA and the Big Ten, claiming their names, images, and likenesses (NIL) were used without permission—and more importantly, without compensation.

Ohio State did not play a role in tipping the NCAA to Michigan football's sign-stealing scandal, according to documents obtained by Yahoo Sports:

As NCAA prepares to bring Michigan up on Connor Stalions’ sign stealing saga, the university still hasn’t got a proper read on the situation.

It's been well over a year since Michigan found itself at the center of a sign-stealing scandal. With that said, it doesn't look like the program's fight with the NCAA will end anytime soon. Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports reported on Tuesday that Michigan will not enter a "negotiated

Michigan football will fight back against the NCAA’s investigation into the program over alleged sign stealing with a formal response to the body, according to Yahoo Sports. Michigan has accused the NCAA of “grossly overreaching” and “wildly overcharging” the school despite a lack of perceived evidence against it,