NCAA denies Ole Miss QB Chambliss' waiver for 6th year
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Key Points:
- The NCAA has denied Trinidad Chambliss a waiver for a sixth year of eligibility, effectively ending his college football career unless Ole Miss's appeal is successful.
- Chambliss, who transferred from Division II Ferris State and became a standout player at Ole Miss, was seeking the waiver due to respiratory issues that affected his sophomore season.
- The NCAA cited lack of contemporaneous medical documentation from the time of his illness and noted that Ferris State attributed his absence to developmental and competitive reasons, not medical issues.
- Chambliss's attorney expressed disappointment but indicated potential legal action in Mississippi, criticizing the NCAA's decision-making process.
- The decision follows Ole Miss's recent narrow loss in the College Football Playoff semifinals and
