Lawyers for QB Chambliss sue NCAA in Mississippi court
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Key Points:
- Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss and his lawyers have sued the NCAA in Mississippi Chancery Court seeking injunctions to allow him an additional season of eligibility after the NCAA denied his waiver request for a sixth year.
- The NCAA rejected the waiver on the grounds that Ole Miss and Chambliss did not provide sufficient medical evidence from a treating physician proving an incapacitating injury or illness, a requirement for such waivers.
- Chambliss' legal team argues the NCAA acted in bad faith by misinterpreting rules and ignoring comprehensive medical evidence of his health issues, including post-COVID complications and chronic tonsillitis, which impacted his ability to play in 2022.
- Ole Miss has also appealed the NCAA decision, and
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